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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.
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin set for 71st meeting
Pittsburgh's game at Washington on Saturday night will be the 71st regular-season meeting of the team's superstar captains, the Penguins' Sidney Crosby and the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin.
Alexander Ovechkin has almost caught Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, but one stat is mind blowing
Across Ovechkin’s career, he’s logged 709 assists to go with his 873 goals. That’s a staggering 1,254 fewer than The Great One. The only active players in hockey who are in the Top 25 in points are Sidney Crosby (9th) and Ovechkin (12th) — with both training Gretzky by over 1,000 points.
The best Alexander Ovechkin cards to collect as he approaches the NHL scoring record
So what are the best options when it comes to Ovechkin trading cards? Here are our picks. Ovechkin’s 2005 Upper Deck Young Guns #443 rookie card is my best recommendation based on its established popularity,
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 21 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.
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Ovechkin and Crosby Dominate the NHL: A 20-Year Reign
NHL legacies of Alex Ovechkin & Sidney Crosby, focusing on their championships and enduring influence on the sport of hockey ...
Penguins, Capitals continue to move in different directions: Observations
The Penguins and Capitals renewed arguably the highest-profile rivalry of the salary-cap era on Saturday night.
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 ...
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin reps Jayden Daniels jersey ahead of Commanders-Lions
The Washington Capitals are in action on Saturday night against their historic rival Pittsburgh Penguins, who come to town ...
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Penguins Grades: Capitals Rebuild Shows Up Pens, Big Lessons to Learn
The Pittsburgh Penguins locker room was a mixture of sullen and encouraged. From coach Mike Sullivan to Sidney Crosby and ...
With OT goal, No. 874, Alex Ovechkin scores on goalie No. 179
Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the ...
Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL
The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the ...
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Capitals Take Advantage of Penguins’ Mistakes in 4-1 Win
For the second time this season, two of the NHL’s greats went head-to-head as Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins met ...
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Heartbreak Loss Should Stick with Penguins; Time for Dubas to Let Rip
The heartbreak and realizations inside the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room Saturday night were palpable. From coach Mike ...