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Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: How far is Capitals star behind Wayne Gretzky's record?
And if things continue to go well this season, Ovechkin can reach a milestone once thought unreachable.From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day.
Alex Ovechkin Could Break Gretzky’s All-Time Goals Record In 2024-25
With seven goals in his first 11 games, Alex Ovechkin is comfortably on track to reach 895 career goals this season as captain of the revitalized Washington Capitals.
The GR8 Chase: Alex Ovechkin's teammates, Wayne Gretzky discuss his quest for goals record
Ovechkin is just 34 goals from passing Gretzky, and what has now been dubbed "The GR8 Chase" is fueling the team.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 33 away from tying Wayne Gretzky for all-time record in NHL
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on being one of the most accomplished 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.
Nashville Predators lose 3-2 to Capitals after career goal No. 861 for Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin scored at the 10:25 mark of the third period to lift the Capitals 3-2 over the Nashville Predators, who drop to 4-8-1 overall.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin reaches new NHL milestone amid Wayne Gretzky chase
Capitals forward and future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin is getting closer and closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time record!
Ovechkin scores his 861st career goal as the Capitals hand the struggling Predators another loss
Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to reach 861 in his career and help the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 3-2
Friday Four: Rejuvenated Ovechkin poised to topple Gretzky’s goal record this season
Is it only a matter of time before Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s goal record? Will Cale Makar shatter the 100-point mark? Michael Amato touches on both and more in this week’s edition of the Friday Four.
Alex Ovechkin extends goal streak to 5 games in Caps win
Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist as the Washington Capitals came back to beat the visiting Nashville Predators on Wednesday.
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Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky’s record with current goal streak for Capitals
ARLINGTON, Va. --Alex Ovechkin is on another hot streak and setting an early pace toward potentially making history before ...
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Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record
One of the most 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 894 has stood for over nearly three decades, and it was ...
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Alex Ovechkin Closing In on Wayne Gretzky’s Goal Record: “It’s Just a Matter of Time”
It’s not every day that a long-standing sports record is nearly broken, especially in a way that brings everyone together, including the record-holder himself. Washington Capitals star Alex ...
Wayne Gretzky attends Donald Trump's U.S. election party wearing a 'MAGA' hat, draws mixed reaction online: 'Truly disappointing'
Gretzky, a dual citizen of Canada and the United States, was among several big-name guests at Trump's party, including Elon ...
Who Is Wayne Gretzky’s Wife? All about Janet Jones
Wayne Gretzky and his wife, Janet Jones, share a love of sports, five children and more than 30 years of marriage.
Capitals blitz Blue Jackets with five early goals during a 7-2 rout
It wasn’t until after Mangiapane’s goal that Columbus put its first shot on goal. Captain Alex Ovechkin, who’s on a ...
Alex Ovechkin's Found His Scoring Touch Early And The Capitals Are Loving Every Second Of It: 'Unreal... It's Something Special'
The Capitals captain is on pace for 46 goals, which would have him breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record this season ...
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NHL Morning Skate for Nov. 2
A national broadcast on ESPN watched Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin score twice in a span of 1:47 to register his 82nd career ...