Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals and Wayne Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 22 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded 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 scores goal No. 873 in chase for Wayne Gretzky's goals record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored in the 3rd period against the Nashville Predators to bring him within 21 goals of Wayne Gretzky.
Capitals Alex Ovechkin Reaches Rare Scoring Achievement
Ovechkin started this streak during his 2005-06 rookie campaign and has never gone a single season without scoring at least 20 goals. Even when seasons were cut short by lockout o
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 873 goals and needs 22 to set a new record.
Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin’s last goal scored Ovechkin an empty-netter with ... He added 92 more before retiring in 1999 after a total of 1,487 games over 20 seasons. Gretzky holds 55 NHL records and even ...
Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 873, draws closer to record
Alex Ovechkin scored the 873rd goal of his career on Saturday to bring him 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's record.
NHL Notebook: Alexander Ovechkin became the second player with 20 consecutive 20-goal seasons
A long-standing record is close to being broken. On Saturday evening, Alexander Ovechkin potted an empty net goal for his 20th of the season, giving him 873 career goals.
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Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more
Alex Ovechkin nets his 872nd career goal and is 23 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. Although the Capitals lost in a shootout to the Wild, Ovechkin added to his career total ...
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Ovechkin reaches 20 goals for 20th straight season
Alex Ovechkin became the second player in NHL history to score at least 20 goals in 20 straight seasons when he scored his ...