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NHL makes stunning Alex Ovechkin update amid Capitals star's Wayne Gretzky pursuit
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has now moved within 23 goals of catching Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking all his stats
How many career goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Ovechkin has 872 career goals. How many goals does Ovechkin need to pass Gretzky? Ovechkin needs 23 goals to break Gretzky's record.
Ranking the best and worst games for Alex Ovechkin to break Wayne Gretzky’s goals record
At this point, the record falling looks imminent. But when? Now that's an interesting and possibly infuriating question.
SI:AM | Where Alex Ovechkin’s Pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s Goals Record Stands Now
But Ovechkin left that Nov. 18 game against the Utah Hockey Club with what the team initially described as a lower-body injury. An X-ray revealed a broken left fibula, bringing his pursuit of Gretzky’s record to a screeching halt.
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 career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 870 goals and needs 25 to set a new record.
Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky promises to be the hockey story of 2025
Ovehckin is 23 goals back of the all-time leader, meaning Washington's games in late March and April will be must-see TV.
Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin Returns, How Far Away is He From Gretzky Record?
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is officially set to make his return to chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He comes back to action from a fractured fibula injury that kept him sidelines for 16 games.
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin adds 872nd goal in Capitals' 7-4 win
Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists, Alex Ovechkin added his 872nd career goal and the Washington Capitals earned a 7-4 victory against the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday. Logan Thompson made 29 saves for the Capitals as Ovechkin inched closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals.
Ovechkin scores career goal 872, Capitals beat Rangers 7-4
Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4 Saturday. Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from missing the previous 16 because of a broken left leg.
Ovechkin is feeling better every game as he moves closer to breaking Gretzky's NHL goals record
WASHINGTON — Coaching Alex Ovechkin for three seasons has normalized his hot pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals ...
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Can returning Alex Ovechkin still catch Wayne Gretzky this season? Teammates: ‘Everything’s in play’
As Alex Ovechkin began ramping up toward resuming his pursuit of the NHL’s all-time goals record, some of his Washington ...
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Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record
There is only one name left for Alex Ovechkin to catch atop ... exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record. The Great One's mark of ...
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Alex Ovechkin on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin of the Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin ...