Alex Ovechkin moves a goal closer to Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 24 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Alex Ovechkin scores on Marc-Andre Fleury for 28th time to move 24 away from NHL goals record
Alex Ovechkin moved another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by tormenting Marc-Andre Fleury one more time. The Washington Capitals captain scored his 871st goal by beating Fleury on a power play in the second period against Minnesota on Thursday night.
Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky promises to be the hockey story of 2025
Ovehckin is 23 goals back of the all-time leader, meaning Washington's games in late March and April will be must-see TV.
Alex Ovechkin moves a goal closer to Gretzky, but Caps fall in shootout
Washington blows a pair of leads in a 4-3 loss even as Alex Ovechkin pulls within 24 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s hallowed goals record. The Minnesota Wild has had the Washington Capitals’ number over the past three seasons, and that run continued Thursday night at Capital One Arena — with this latest chapter ending in a shootout.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 24 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.
Wild win in shootout as Marc-Andre Fleury puts final touch on latest clash with Alex Ovechkin
Marc-Andre Fleury figures Alex Ovechkin probably owes him for helping Ovechkin close in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. After all, no goaltender has been scored on more by the Russian superstar than Fleury,
Alex Ovechkin Sets Record Against Minnesota Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury
Alex Ovechkin has had a long history with Marc-Andre Fleury. The two played each other again on Thursday night.
Fans explode after Alex Ovechkin solves Marc-Andre Fleury for goal No. 871
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is now only 24 goals away from Wayne Gretzky's all-time mark of 894 career goals!
Ranking the best and worst games for Alex Ovechkin to break Wayne Gretzky’s goals record
At this point, the record falling looks imminent. But when? Now that's an interesting and possibly infuriating question.
Ovechkin inches closer to Gretzky's record with another goal
Alex Ovechkin moves closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goalscoring record with this fierce finish vs. the Wild.
Boldy scores in shootout to lift Wild past Capitals after Ovechkin gets No. 871
Marco Rossi tied it in the third period, Matt Boldy scored the shootout winner and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the ...
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Ovechkin scores No. 871 in Capitals shootout loss to Wild
WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 871st NHL goal, moving within 24 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record, but the ...
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