When Could Ovechkin Pass Gretzky? Capitals Captain Leads NHL In Goals Per Game & Coming Off Yet Another Record: 'It's Pretty Cool'
At the age of 39 and 21 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has the best goal-scoring pace in the NHL. Ovechkin has 21 goals in 29 games, including six in 11 games since returning from a broken leg that held him out for 40 days.
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin set for 71st meeting
With 874 career goals, Ovechkin is 21 away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky as the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history. Gordie Howe and Ovechkin are the only players to reach 20 goals in at least 20 ...
Alex Ovechkin breaks new record as chase continues to become NHL’s all-time leading scorer
NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer. In swiping home the only goal of the game ...
Alex Ovechkin Sets Record, Approaching Wayne Gretzky’s 894-Goal Mark
With his overtime goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 179 different goalies in his NHL career — more than any other player.
Alex Ovechkin breaks record for most NHL goalies scored on with OT winner vs. Senators
Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
Meet the only NHL teammate of both Ovechkin and Gretzky
With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say ...
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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 career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 874 goals and needs 21 to set a new record. Ovechkin entered the ...
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For Alex Ovechkin, office hours include OT as Caps turn back Senators
OTTAWA — Of course it was Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals spent most of Thursday’s game at Canadian Tire Centre going nowhere, generating minimal offense against the Ottawa Senators and ...
Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 873, draws closer to record
Ovechkin, 39, entered the season 42 short of breaking Gretzky's career record of 894 goals. The Russian, in his 20th NHL ...