3 w. ago Controversial world leader congratulates Alex Ovechkin on ‘outstanding’ NHL goals record

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alex Ovechkin for setting an “outstanding record” as the NHL’s all time top goal-scorer. Writing after Ovechkin’s 895th career goal broke a tie for the record with Wayne Gretzky in the Washington Capitals’ game Sunday against the New York Islanders, Putin said the achievement was something Russians would celebrate. […]

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3 w. ago LEAF NOTES: Will he get 50? Nylander with six goal of milestone

The Maple Leafs won’t have a Rocket Richard Trophy winner this season and Alex Ovechkin is deservedly getting all the goal headlines after passing Wayne Gretzky. But with two on Saturday, William Nylander is now six away from becoming the fifth Leaf to reach 50. Rick Vaive did it three times, Auston Matthews twice, including […]

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3 w. ago LEAF NOTES: Will he get 50? Nylander within six goals of milestone

The Maple Leafs won’t have a Rocket Richard Trophy winner this season and Alex Ovechkin is deservedly getting all the goal headlines after passing Wayne Gretzky. But with two on Saturday, William Nylander is now six away from becoming the fifth Leaf to reach 50. Rick Vaive did it three times, Auston Matthews twice, including […]

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3 w. ago Hockey history as Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky in career goals

The Great One has made way for the Great Eight and his greater goal total. At 7:26 of the second period Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena on Long Island, Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals passed Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal. One of three Gretzky records thought to be unbreakable just a few […]

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3 w. ago Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 895th of his career

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 895th of his career. ALEX OVECHKIN IS THE GREATEST GOALSCORER IN NHL HISTORY! 🚨🚨🚨 #Gr8ness pic.twitter.com/NKef3VvNaJ — NHL (@NHL) April 6, 2025

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3 w. ago Ovechkin scores his 893rd career goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.  Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. He moved closer to making hockey history with Gretzky in attendance for […]

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3 w. ago Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s record with his 894th goal

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career, setting off a wild celebration on the ice with his teammates and chants of “Ovi! Ovi!” in the crowd that included the “Great One” himself.  Ovechkin scored on the power play with 13:46 left Friday night, stopping […]

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3 w. 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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4 w. 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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