Gretzky's goal record stands at 894, which he hit while playing for the New York Rangeres -- and after playing 1,487 games. Ovechkin's goal count currently sits at 892 and 1,485 games.
It’s possible that by this weekend, Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin will be the NHL’s all-time leading scorer.
The Washington Capitals welcomed rookie forward Ryan Leonard into their lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins shortly after his tenure with Boston College came to a close.
The goal horn went off at Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar as it does every time the Washington Capitals score a goal.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal, moving him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, but rookie ...
Alex Ovechkin took another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record by scoring his 892nd career goal in the ...
The Washington Capitals are a traveling act of headlines as of late.  On one hand, Alex Ovechkin is four goals away from ...
Ovi is just a few goals away from breaking Gretzky's scoring record. Will he do it this season? And if so, against which team ...
Ovechkin's legacy is about scoring goals -- as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 -- and these plays are an ...
Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the ...