Alex Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.
Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL
The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.
NHL On Tap: Ovechkin continues run at Gretzky when Capitals visit Oilers
Alex Ovechkin continues his run at Wayne Gretzky and the most goals in NHL history with the Capitals (31-10-5) attempting to extend their 10-game point streak (7-0-3). Washington's captain is 21 from breaking Gretzky's record of 894 and goes head to head with Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl,
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 20 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already 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 moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record , Capitals beat Kraken 3-0
Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Friday night for their sixth straight vi
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin resumes Wayne Gretzky chase with 875th NHL goal
Alex Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet for nearly 57 minutes in a 3-0 Washington Capitals win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night — but The Great Eight found a way to do what he does best just before the final buzzer.
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Seven Famous Ice Hockey Players Who Changed the Game
Ice hockey is not a sport-it's a stage which has seen its fair share of legends. With time, there were a few players who not only excelled in the game but changed its face altogether. From redefining ...
Tom McVie, longtime Boston Bruins assistant, dies at 89
Tom McVie, who coached the Winnipeg Jets to the 1979 World Hockey Association championship before moving on to a ...
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Physical win over Bruins gives Capitals fans a happy new year
The many fans who came to see Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins Tuesday didn’t see the Great Eight make progress toward Wayne Gretzky’s goals record ...
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Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in regular season & playoffs
1980 — Goaltender Jim Stewart, in his first and only game with the Boston Bruins, yields three goals in the ... 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in ...
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Stanley Cup run? Breaking Gretzky’s career goal record? Why choose?
The answers in Tuesday’s New Year’s Eve matinee against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena ... and one was blocked — the pace is dizzying. Wayne Gretzky and 894 goals are in sight.
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A Bruins, Capitals Playoff Series Would Be Intense
When you think about the Boston Bruins’ top rivals ... is 25 shy of passing Wayne Gretzky (894) for the most goals in NHL history. Ovechkin should be closer to that mark the next time ...
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Chychrun scores his 11th goal of the season as the Capitals beat the Bruins 3-1
He did the same with a big stop with 16.1 seconds left and Boston skating 6 on 5. Ovechkin remains 25 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record. The Bruins visit the last-place ...
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Ovechkin pays respect to Gretzky before game against Oilers
At Rogers Place on Monday, Ovechkin had the opportunity to see some of Gretzky’s game-worn gear on display in the Oilers Hall ...