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5 days ago · For the first time in his career, there is no one between Ovechkin and Gretzky on the all-time list. He passed Gordie Howe for second place in 2022-23, breaking Gretzky's record for...

19 hours ago · Lace 'em tight, Washington: Alex Ovechkin and the Caps are in full pursuit. Washington’s hockey star chases Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record the way his team seeks the NHL’s best record ...

Alex Ovechkin nets his second goal of the game to put the Capitals up 4-1 over the Utah HC, and moves within 26 goals of tying Wayne Gretzky's all-time record.

Jan 29, 2025 · Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start...

Jan 31, 2025 · Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.

Jan 30, 2025 · Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin enters the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a chance to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end.

3 days ago · Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scored his 879th NHL goal on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, moving him within 16 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894.

Dec 2, 2024 · Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 868 goals after scoring 15 in the first 18 games this season. He needs 27 to set a new 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 short of breaking the regular-season record by “The Great One” that long seemed unapproachable.