Alex Ovechkin, Capitals and Wayne Gretzky

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.
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.
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!
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.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's record this...
Nine games into the Washington Capitals' season, Alex Ovechkin is scoring at a rate that would put him past Wayne Gretzky as soon as this spring.
NHL Star Power Index: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin on goal-scoring tear, Hurricanes' Martin Necas heating up
A weekly gauge of the players who are controlling substantial buzz around the league. When a player is included on this list it may not be a good thing -- it means that they are capturing a large amount of the hockey world's attention.
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.
Wayne Gretzky rookie card case going back to auction after $3 million unpaid tab
After downing Red Bulls to stay up late and win the initial auction, Jack Arshawsky told the CBC in April that his passion for the hobby went away when he saw the reaction of others who lost out on ...
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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 ...
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Alex Ovechkin Closing In on Wayne Gretzky’s Goal Record: “It’s Just a Matter of Time”
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is just 41 goals away from breaking the all-time NHL goal record set by Wayne Gretzky. With 854 goals, Ovechkin is on the edge of history, and he’s got ...
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Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's record this season
Nine games into the Washington Capitals' season, Alex Ovechkin is scoring at a rate that would put him past Wayne Gretzky ... him 37 away from breaking Gretzky's NHL record before the end of ...
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Nathan MacKinnon Matches Wayne Gretzky Record With Season-Opening Point Streak
In doing so, he became the second player in NHL history with multiple season-opening point streaks of at least 12 games, ...