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Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and Capitals

For The Win on MSN · 1d

How many goals away is Alex Ovechkin from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record?

Entering the 2024-25 season, Ovechkin needed 42 goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 career tallies. After scoring goal No. 873 on January 11, Ovechkin now needs just 22 goals to pass Gretzky for the NHL’s record.

ClutchPoints · 23h

Capitals changing Alex Ovechkin's linemate amid Wayne Gretzky chase

The Washington Capitals are fiddling with the lineup to try and help Alex Ovechkin break an all-time great scoring record.

CBSSports.com · 1d

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.

USA Today · 3d

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.

Sporting News · 1d

Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record

There is only one name left for Alex Ovechkin to catch atop the NHL all-time goal leaderboard, and it's the greatest one of them all. One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is ...

Hosted on MSN1d

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 ...

National Hockey League1d

NHL Buzz: Ovechkin, Dubois on same line for Capitals

The left wing practiced Monday on a line with Dubois at center and Aliaksei Protas at right wing. Ovechkin, who has 20 goals ...

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Ducks brace for next road foe: Capitals and Alex Ovechkin

After an overtime win over Carolina, Ducks will try to slow one of NHL’s top teams and Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s record ...

The Associated Press on MSN12d

Alex Ovechkin scores on Marc-Andre Fleury for a 28th time to move 24 away from the NHL goals record

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his ...

Grand Forks Herald10d

The Sidney Crosby-Alexander Ovechkin rivalry was born 20 years ago in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS — The NHL was in a bitter lockout 20 years ago, one that eventually led to the cancellation of the entire season.

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