NHL Quarter-Century team: Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Capitals' Alex Ovechkin highlight roster of league's best
Over the last 25 years, the NHL has only continued to get more skilled and more entertaining. Today, we're going to celebrate ...
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Ovechkin chase of Gretzky stirs memories for his 1st NHL coach with Capitals
As Alex Ovechkin's first coach with the Washington Capitals, Hanlon also played a role in the NHL origin story of the goal-scoring monster who is closing in on breaking Gretzky's League record.
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Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
PHILADELPHIA — Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on ...
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Alex Ovechkin has been role model for many his whole career, including Wyatt Johnston
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, hoists the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7 ...
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Amid Surge, Capitals Believe Alex Ovechkin Will Be 'Even Better' After The 4 Nations Break
Ovechkin, who has scored in four straight outings and is up to 26 on the season, sits just 16 goals away from passing Gretzky, and with the 4 Nations break coming up, Carbery believes he will be a ...
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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 879 goals and needs 16 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 ...
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Another Alex Ovechkin goal highlights Caps’ comeback win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — When Russian players with a heavy dose of offensive skill enter the NHL, there’s an inclination to compare them to Alex Ovechkin. In the fall, when Ovechkin and the Washington ...
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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin moves to 11th all-time in NHL points
The GR8 continues to fit his nicknamesake. On Sunday, in a game against the Utah Hockey Club, Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin notched the 1,591st point of his NHL career, moving to 11th ...
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Alex Ovechkin on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his empty net goal with defenseman Matt Roy (3) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday ...
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Alex Ovechkin Is Already the Great One—When There’s No Goalie
There were 0.1 seconds left in regulation on Tuesday night when Alex Ovechkin scored his 25th goal of this NHL season, moving him one step closer to a record long thought untouchable. The 39-year ...
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Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
Feb 6, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates win against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory ...
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How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking his stats
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is surging with a four-game goal streak as he pursues Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky ...