Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and NHL

Alex Ovechkin moves within 9 goals of surpassing Wayne Gretzky as NHL’s all-time leading scorer
Alex Ovechkin has inched within single digits of overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader after scoring an empty-net goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday.
Alex Ovechkin 10 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record with goal No. 885
Alex Ovechkin is now 10 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record. The Washington Capitals winger scored No. 885 on Wednesday in a 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers, giving him 32 on the season,
How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record?
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 884 goals and needs 10 to tie and 11 to break the record.
When Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is projected to pass Wayne Gretzky now that he’s 10 goals away
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal in the third period of the team’s 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, and he is just 10 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 for the NHL record.
Alex Ovechkin Reaches 1,600 Points, Nine Goals Away From Breaking Gretzky’s Goal Record
Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin made history yet again, scoring an empty net goal in a 4-2 victory over Seattle and securing his 1,600th career point in the process. And with this goal,
Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. The Capitals’ captain scored as he knocked in a loose puck from the left side with 9:32 left in the third period to tie the score 2-2.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin nets 885th goal, now 9 behind Gretzky
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal Wednesday night in a game against the Rangers, putting him nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.
Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to beat Wayne Gretzky record? Tracking his stats
The Washington captain has 33 goals this season and needs nine more with 18 games left to become the NHL's all-time leader. Ovechkin scored 15 times in his first 18 games before suffering a fractured left fibula during a Nov.
Alex Ovechkin hits historic milestone amid Wayne Gretzky chase
NHL Trade Deadline is now in the rearview mirror. And as a result, the Stanley Cup Playoff race is coming into full focus. However, the 2024-25 campaign is a bit more unique. History beckons this year as Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin chases Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record.
Capitals' Tom Wilson: Two points including OT winner
Wilson scored the overtime winner and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Rangers. He also chipped in four hits, three shots on net, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating. While the ...
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Ovechkin stick collection during Gretzky chase ‘for memory, history’
While in the Hall of Fame’s famed Stick Storage Centre, which holds more than 4,000 sticks, the oldest dating to 1875, ...
Ovechkin gets No. 885, Wilson scores in OT as Capitals beat Rangers 3-2
Alex Ovechkin got his 885th career goal to tie it midway through the third period, Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and ...