13 h. ago Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

RALEIGH, N.C.  — Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.  Ovechkin beat Frederik Andersen on a 5-on-3 power-play with 34.5 seconds left in the second period. He now has 10 goals […]

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21 h. ago How Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s goal record measures up to MLB’s historic home run chases

As Washington Capitals sniper nears all-time NHL mark, his chase hasn't been as controversial as the pursuits of MLB's home run mark.

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38 h. ago Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him

BOSTON — Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.  Ovechkin gave Washington a 2-0 lead on a power play with about four minutes left in the first period. John Carlson passed […]

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40 h. ago Maple Leafs’ Matthews gladly ‘witnessing history’ in Ovechkin chase

The long list of National Hockey League types blown away by Alex Ovechkin’s goal-record chase includes the guy who might catch him one day. Ovechkin went into the Washington Capitals’ game in Boston against the Bruins on Tuesday night five goals short of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 for most in NHL history. Maple […]

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47 h. ago Alex Ovechkin 5 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record

Alex Ovechkin scored his 890th goal of his career this week, which puts him just five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's long-standing NHL goals record.

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3 d. ago Ovechkin scores 890th career goal to move within 4 of Gretzky’s record

WASHINGTON — For Alex Ovechkin, scoring the 890th goal of his career wasn’t such a sweet moment; in fact, moving four goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record didn’t matter much to the 39-year-old after an 8-5 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres. “Right now, we lost three in a row,” Ovechkin […]

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5 d. ago What we know about Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record that Sidney Crosby just broke

Crosby's feat comes as Washington's Alex Ovechkin is five goals from breaking Gretzky's NHL career record of 894 career goals

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6 d. ago Stuart Skinner injury prompts Oilers to recall Olivier Rodrigue on emergency basis

Rodrigue has an 18-15-7 record with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage in 40 games with the Bakersfield Condors this season.

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6 d. ago From Moscow to Washington, how Ovechkin began chasing Gretzky’s NHL goals record

Born Sept. 17, 1985, and coming of age just as the Soviet Union was giving way to a new Russia, Alex Ovechkin was drawn to hockey through his father.

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8 d. ago Ovechkin scores 889th career goal, now five away from tying Gretzky’s record

WINNIPEG — Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to hockey immortality. The Washington Capitals winger scored for the 889th time his NHL career Tuesday to move within five goals of tying Wayne Gretzky for the all-time mark. Ovechkin fired past Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck with four minutes left in the third period to tie […]

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1 week ago Ovechkin scores 888th career goal, now 7 back of breaking Gretzky’s record

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record. Ovechkin scored in the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, beating Samuel Ersson with 5:35 left in the first period. The goal counter in the corner of the arena […]

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2 w. ago Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within 8 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record

He now has 15 games remaining to break the record this season, starting with a three-game homestand next week

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2 w. ago London Knights goalie Austin Elliott reflects on wild path to 30

Austin Elliott doesn’t look back in anger.

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2 w. ago Paul Maurice: Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s goals record ‘incredible story’

Only one person, the legendary Scotty Bowman, has coached in more National Hockey League games than the Florida Panthers’ Paul Maurice. Despite his nearly unmatched knowledge and experience, Maurice can’t tell you how to keep an airtight lid on Alexander Ovechkin. As Ovechkin closes in on passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL […]

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3 w. ago Ovechkin scores 886th career goal, now 9 back of breaking Gretzky’s record

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net Sunday to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Ovechkin backhanded the puck in from centre ice with 1:29 left in the third period to seal the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken that extended their winning streak […]

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4 w. ago Ovechkin scores 885th career goal, now nine away from tying Gretzky’s record

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. The Capitals’ captain scored as he knocked in a loose puck from the left side with 9:32 left in […]

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