Gretzky, Capitals and Ovechkin

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.
Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky’s record with current goal streak for Capitals
Strome leads the Capitals with 17 points (four goals, 13 assists ... And we just have to stick together." Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's record will gain more attention the closer he gets to it. That he could possibly break it this season hasn't appeared ...
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!
Capitals Alex Ovechkin Defying Odds in Historic Pursuit
The Washington Capitals are having a revival within the Metropolitan Division. The team is 9-3 throughh their first 12 games, putting them in second place in th
Ovechkin named NHL’s First Star of the Week for scoring 5 goals in 4 games
Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start. The Washington Capitals’ 39-year-old captain was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week on Monday after scoring an NHL-best five goals in four games.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin pulls off rare NHL feat last seen in 1980-81
The Washington Capitals have raced out to a hot start in the 2024-24 campaign, as they have racked up wins in eight of their first 10 games to put them atop the Metropolitan Division for the time being.
Around the NHL: Alexander Ovechkin scored his 860th goal on Sunday
As is the case with many league stats, Wayne Gretzky has the most goals in a career in the history of the league with 894. However, it’s almost a guarantee that Alexander Ovechkin will surpass him before the end of his career,
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Ovechkin-Crosby rivalry still going strong 20 years later
Crosby and Ovechkin will mark their 20th season of playing against each other when the Penguins (5-8-2) visit the Capitals (9 ...
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Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record
He passed Gordie Howe for second place last year, breaking Gretzky's record for the most ... the Great 8 will break the Great One's record at this point. But the 39-year-old Washington winger ...
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Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's record this season
Alex Ovechkin is now on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record this season WASHINGTON ... After his three-point game against the Canadiens, Ovechkin credited Protas and center ...
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Who Is Wayne Gretzky’s Wife? All About Janet Jones
and Gretzky being an NHL legend with all-time records in goals, assists and points. But Gretzky and Jones prioritize their family and five children over their careers. They connected on this ...
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Nathan MacKinnon Matches Wayne Gretzky Record With Season-Opening Point Streak
Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche continues his strong performance in 2024-25, assisting on the opening goal against the Seattle Kraken by Chris Wagner.