Alex Ovechkin’s NHL record chase provides a Capitals connection for Washington and Moscow
Reminders of Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record are all over Washington and the surrounding ...
Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record
Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with No. 892 in the Washington Capitals’ game ...
Carolina Hurricanes blow out Capitals as Alex Ovechkin picks up career goal No. 892
Hurricanes rookie forward Jackson Blake had his first two-goal game, while goalie Frederik Andersen won seventh straight game ...
Alex Ovechkin’s greatest feat? Mixing ordinary with extraordinary on the way to NHL immortality
His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.
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As Ovechkin nears the NHL goals record, the hockey world leans in to savor the moment
For years, Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career regular-season goals was widely thought to be untouchable. Now, the ...
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How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky as NHL's all-time scorer?
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...
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Why Alex Ovechkin's Goal Record Could Come Earlier Than Expected
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin’s chase of hockey’s most sacred individual record took another leap forward Thursday night. With a tap-in goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie ...
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Alex Ovechkin scores 889th goal. See how close Wayne Gretzky's record is
The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 6 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...
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Alex Ovechkin gets 888th career goal to move 7 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to NHL history after the "Great 8" reached a fitting number in his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's career goals record. Ovechkin scored his 888th goal ...