Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and NHL
Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: Capitals star chasing Wayne Gretzky's record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing all-time goal leader Wayne Gretzky. He has a chance to break the record this season.
How far is Alex Ovechkin from Wayne Gretzky’s goals record at the start of the 2024-25 NHL season?
Going into the 2024-25 NHL season, Ovechkin has 853 career goals, which puts him in second behind the Great One. Washington’s captain needs 41 goals to tie Gretzky and 42 to break the record and stand alone.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin hits NHL milestone amid Wayne Gretzky record chase
Washington Capitals superstar forward Alex Ovechkin hit another milestone on Tuesday with his 700th career assist. He reached the mark on Tuesday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. He is the sixth player in NHL history to reach 700 goals and 700 assists in his career,
In Season 20 & 41 Goals Shy Of Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin's Just Enjoying The Ride With The Capitals
Ovechkin will begin his 20th NHL season on Saturday as his Capitals play host to the New Jersey Devils, and all the while, he sits 42 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's greatest goal scorer of all time.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin becomes the 60th NHL player to record 700 career assists
Alex Ovechkin reached the milestone with his second point during the Capitals’ 4-2 victory against the Golden Knights.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Reaches 700 career assists
Ovechkin had two assists Tuesday in a 4-2 win over the Golden Knights. Ovie assisted on two of the Caps' three goals in a 3:07 span early in the second frame to become the 60th NHL player to reach 700 assists.
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Leon Draisaitl could join elite NHL club with only Wayne Gretzky & Bossy as members over past century
Leon Draisaitl is on the verge of joining a rare NHL group. Only Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy have matched his remarkable goal streak.
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Oilers’ History: Remembering the Night Gretzky Broke Howe’s Points Record
On Oct. 15, 1989, Wayne Gretzky returned to Edmonton with a chance to make history. And he wasn't about to let his old Oilers ...
YardRink Welcomes Wayne Gretzky as Ambassador
YardRink LLC is thrilled to welcome Wayne Gretzky, "The Great One," as YardRink Ambassador. As the fastest growing backyard ...
Capitals end the Golden Knights' season-opening winning streak at 3 with a 4-2 victory
Alex Ovechkin had two assists as the Washington Capitals ended the Vegas Golden Knights’ season-opening winning streak at ...
Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer
1989 — Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings passes Gordie Howe as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer in a during a 5-4 ...
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Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet reshares old motivational clip of "The Great One" on mother-in-law Phyllis' 'heavenly birthday'
Wayne Gretzky's wife, Janet, reshared an old motivational clip of "The Great One" to honor her mother-in-law, Phyllis, on ...
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The Echoes of Loss and Legacy as the N.H.L. Returns
When Gretzky retired in 1999, at the age of thirty-eight, he held or shared sixty-one N.H.L. records. He still holds nearly ...
Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bending
The Oregon football team's decision to exploit a loophole in the rules late in a win over Ohio State is hardly new.