Capitals, Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky

Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky’s record with current goal streak for Capitals
Although Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals' first seven games, it was clear to Carbery this was not going to be repeat of last season, when Ovechkin didn’t score his seventh goal until his 34th game and had only 21 points during that span.
Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: How far is Capitals star behind Wayne Gretzky's record?
And if things continue to go well this season, Ovechkin can reach a milestone once thought unreachable.From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 34 away from tying Wayne Gretzky for all-time record in NHL
With the 2024-25 season now in progress, Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader. Ovechkin can pass Wayne Gretzky's mark (894) during the 2024-25 regular season. The Capitals standout currently has 860 career goals, so he would need to rack up just 34 more goals this season in order to top Gretzky's league record.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's record this season
Nine games into the Washington Capitals' season, Alex Ovechkin is scoring at a rate that would put him past Wayne Gretzky as soon as this spring. Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens,
Wayne Gretzky Supports Capitals' Alex Ovechkin in Goal Race
The Washington Capitals have built a solid 5-1-0 start to kick off the 2024-25 season. After a surprise appearance in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Capital
Ovechkin tallies 860th goal, 34 away from tying Gretzky
Alex Ovechkin scores on the power play, which is his 860th career goal, making him 34 shy of tying Wayne Gretzky for the most goals of all time.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin pulls off rare NHL feat last seen in 1980-81
The Washington Capitals have raced out to a hot start in the 2024-24 campaign, as they have racked up wins in eight of their first 10 games to put them atop the Metropolitan Division for the time being.
Ovechkin named NHL’s First Star of the Week for scoring 5 goals in 4 games
Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start. The Washington Capitals’ 39-year-old captain was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week on Monday after scoring an NHL-best five goals in four games.
Around the NHL: Alexander Ovechkin scored his 860th goal on Sunday
As is the case with many league stats, Wayne Gretzky has the most goals in a career in the history of the league with 894. However, it’s almost a guarantee that Alexander Ovechkin will surpass him before the end of his career,
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Ovechkin is scoring, helping teammates and Capitals are off to a hot start
The trio, who had never before played together, watched their shifts from that game, and Ovechkin thought they needed to be ...
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MacTavish talks Oilers Hall of Fame induction in Q&A with NHL.com
Still an active member of the Oilers alumni, MacTavish, 66, talked to NHL.com to reflect on his career in Edmonton and share ...
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"Shake and bake!": Wayne Gretzky's daughter Emma, boyfriend Stone Eby recreate PG-version of iconic flashing scene from Talladega Nights
This Halloween, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky’s youngest daughter Emma Gretzky and her boyfriend Stone Eby dressed up in Tagadella Nights-inspired outfits. They even recreated one NSFW/R-rated scene ...
The Match moves away from golfers with Wayne Gretzky, Michael Phelps among celebrities competing in exhibition
The 10th installment of The Match is set to take place across two nights, and it will be headlined by an all-entertainment ...
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Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record
One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record. The Great One's mark of 894 has stood for over nearly three decades, and it was ...
Alex Ovechkin's Found His Scoring Touch Early And The Capitals Are Loving Every Second Of It: 'Unreal... It's Something Special'
The Capitals captain is on pace for 46 goals, which would have him breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record this season ...
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Jack Todd: Is Crosby or Ovechkin the greater player?
So who is the greater player, Crosby or Ovechkin? (For the sake of the hockey discussion, let’s put aside Ovechkin’s blind ...