Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 16 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky ... So how did Gretzky and Ovechkin get there? Combine consistent all-star play with health and longevity ...

Wayne Gretzky talks to his father, Walter, before the 36th NHL All Star Game on Jan. 31, 1984 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. "It didn't work. Wayne loved it ...

Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain has 23 goals this season, with 31 games left. This ...

"The Great Eight" is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky — then with ...

Wayne Gretzky scored 894 ... a little more flare. We all copied Wayne and then kids today copied Ovi." Ovechkin has been a frequent highlight of many recent All-Star Weekends, including when ...

Yet there's only one player in NHL history that was a teammate to both Wayne Gretzky ... all copied Wayne and then kids today copied Ovi." Ovechkin has been a frequent highlight of many recent All ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is back from his fractured left fibula and resuming his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to ...