Ovechkin chase of Gretzky stirs memories for his 1st NHL coach with Capitals
Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike Bossy. He retired in 1999 as not only the NHL's all-time leader in goals, but also assists (1,963) and points (2,857).
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Tracking his chase to catch Wayne Gretzky
We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to break the record.
Another Alex Ovechkin goal highlights Caps’ comeback win over Flyers
Captain gets outscored by fellow Russian Matvei Michkov but moves to within 16 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record in Washington’s win over Philadelphia.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Ovechkin on track to break Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, winds up for a shot during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Washington.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 16 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it past Ivan Fedotov.
Odds Increasing for Alex Ovechkin Breaking Gretzky Goal Record This Season
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 16 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record with 28 games left in the season
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Hockey In The Southwest Helps To Fuel American Dominance
In recent times, men's hockey has become America's game. Some significant factors and events have helped solidify this claim. Most recently, these include the United States Junior Hockey Team’s ...
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Alex Ovechkin's recent hot streak has him on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record this season
With 10 goals since his return to action on Dec. 28 and his recent streak, it's possible we could witness Alex Ovechkin make ...
Capitals vs. Flyers Preview: Line Combinations, Stats, Storylines To Watch
The Capitals take things on the road one last time ahead of the 4 Nations break, this time against the Flyers.
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Meet the only NHL teammate of both Ovechkin and Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals in 1,487 career NHL games. Alex Ovechkin is poised to shatter that record, having scored 872 times in 1,451 games through Wednesday night. That's a combined 2,938 ...
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Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky ... Ovechkin has 72. Gretzky also had another 56 in the World Hockey Association ...
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Palm Beach Gardens Approves Ice Rink Complex With Help Of Wayne Gretzky
A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame is involved in a new indoor ice rink complex that was approved last night by the Palm Beach Gardens City Council. Wayne Gretzky is lending his support to the ...
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Ovechkin vs. Gretzky: See how two of the great NHL careers compare
The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 18 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as ... below — based on NHL and Hockey Reference data — show the gulf that Gretzky and Ovechkin have created ...