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Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 24 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 24 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.
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.
Alex Ovechkin scores on Marc-Andre Fleury for a 28th time to move 24 away from the NHL goals record
Alex Ovechkin moved another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring on Marc-Andre Fleury again.
Alex Ovechkin moves a goal closer to Gretzky, but Caps fall in shootout
Washington blows a pair of leads in a 4-3 loss even as Alex Ovechkin pulls within 24 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s hallowed goals record. The Minnesota Wild has had the Washington Capitals’ number over the past three seasons, and that run continued Thursday night at Capital One Arena — with this latest chapter ending in a shootout.
Watch: Alex Ovechkin draws closer to all-time goals scored record in return from injury
It wasn't exactly the emphatic return fans were expecting or hoping for from Alexander Ovechkin, but he got on the score sheet all the same.
Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more
Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
Projecting Alex Ovechkin’s Goal Total This Season
From a scorching start to the year, Alex Ovechkin is flirting with history. After an untimely injury, how many goals will he score this year?
Ovechkin throws puck to young fan
Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin tosses a puck to a young fan before a game. Georgia, Notre Dame fans make Sugar Bowl ...
Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin Returns, How Far Away is He From Gretzky Record?
The great chase resumes on Saturday night. Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is officially set to make his return ...
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All signs point to Alex Ovechkin's return against Maple Leafs
Washington Capitals fans can look forward to Saturday night's marquee matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs because of the ...
Will Russia’s Olympic ban lift in time for Alex Ovechkin to play in 2026?
Next winter, NHL players will participate at an Olympics for the first time in 12 years when the hockey competition takes ...
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Capitals HC Carbery praises Leafs’ elite defence, why players aren’t worried about Ovechkin’s record chase
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery is making a homecoming of sorts, when his team squares off against the Toronto ...
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Thompson Shuts the Door as Capitals Wins 5-2 Over Maple Leafs
The Washington Capitals welcome back Alex Ovechkin, who scored. They would go on to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2.
GAME DAY: Matt Murray, Alex Ovechkin expected back for Capitals at Leafs
November. An NHL Methuselah at age 39, he has more than half the season remaining to complete his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record, needing 27 more … Toronto beat the re-calibrating Red ...
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Leafs-Capitals takeaways: Murray still re-adjusting to NHL speed, a lack of execution sinks good effort
Alexander Ovechkin scored the 869th goal of his career in his return from a fractured fibula, which kept him out of the ...