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Alexander Ovechkin, Gretzky

Ovechkin chase of Gretzky stirs memories for his 1st NHL coach with Capitals

Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike Bossy. He retired in 1999 as not only the NHL's all-time leader in goals, but also assists (1,963) and points (2,857).

The New York Times · 1d

How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Tracking his chase to catch Wayne Gretzky

We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to break the record.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · 20h

PHOTO COLLECTION: Ovechkin chasing down Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin has 26 goals this season and 879 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain is now 16 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record.

Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 879

ClutchPoints on MSN · 2d

Unreal timing of Alex Ovechkin's 878th Capitals goal sparks wild buzz

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin certainly has a flair for the dramatic, and he's inched one goal closer to Wayne Gretzky's record!

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Another Alex Ovechkin goal highlights Caps’ comeback win over Flyers

Captain gets outscored by fellow Russian Matvei Michkov but moves to within 16 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record in Washington’s win over Philadelphia.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

Alex Ovechkin with a Goal vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Hartnell: Flyers with ‘tremendous effort' in win over Devils The Flyers Postgame Live crew broke down the team's 4-2 win over the Devils.<a href="

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Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3

Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it ...

ESPN1d

Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894.

WTOP News1d

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)(AP/Nick Wass) Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 goals and needs 16 to ...

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Takeaways: Ovechkin Moves Within 16 Of Gretzky, Chychrun & Lindgren Help Capitals Overcome Flyers

With Washington back in front, Charlie Lindgren had to come up with some key stops, and he did just that, flashing the glove ...

Flames Nation on MSN19h

NHL Notebook: Alexander Ovechkin scored in his fourth straight game

Alexander Ovechkin is inching ever so close to breaking the National Hockey League goal record. His Washington Capitals faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening, with the “Great 8 ...

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