We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to ...

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894. Ovechkin ...

Now 30 years later, Gretzky remains in first with 894 for his career. For as close as Ovechkin is, he is still 16 goals away from passing Gretzky, who scored his last goal on March 29 ...

Washington’s hockey star chases Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record the way his team seeks the NHL’s best record: ...

Three Erie Otters discuss Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin being on the cusp of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's NHL record ...

With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model ...

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WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals ...

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin will be in Miami during the NHL break for the 4 Nations Face-Off -- and he's not ...

Ovechkin has 177 multi-goal games, second to Gretzky (189). Ovechkin earlier this season became the 60th player to record 700 career assists. He joined Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Jagr, Marcel Dionne ...