Wayne Gretzky, Alexander Ovechkin and Capitals

How many goals away is Alex Ovechkin from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record?
Entering the 2024-25 season, Ovechkin needed 42 goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 career tallies. After scoring goal No. 873 on January 11, Ovechkin now needs just 22 goals to pass Gretzky for the NHL’s record.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 22 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.
Capitals changing Alex Ovechkin's linemate amid Wayne Gretzky chase
The Washington Capitals are fiddling with the lineup to try and help Alex Ovechkin break an all-time great scoring record.
Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record
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Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 873, draws closer to record
Alex Ovechkin scored the 873rd goal of his career on Saturday to bring him 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's record.
Canadian politician rips Wayne Gretzky for Trump alliance
Wayne Gretzky has drawn the ire of a Canadian politician for his strong connection to the incoming U.S. president Donald ...
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Meet the only NHL teammate of both Ovechkin and Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals in 1,487 career NHL games. Alex Ovechkin is poised to shatter that record, having scored 872 ...
Inside Paulina Gretzky’s champagne-filled New Year’s celebrations with Dustin Johnson
“New year loading …,” Gretzky captioned Thursday’s Instagram photo carousel of the celebrations, which featured an abundance ...
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Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet shares a throwback video of the hockey legend discussing his preparation and mindset for games
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky’s wife Janet shared an excerpt from an old interview that captured his mental toughness and professional attitude.
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Wayne Gretzky Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Hall of Fame hockey player Wayne Gretzky, who is the all-time leading scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history, with 2,857 career points (894 career goals and 1,963 ...
Who joins Wayne Gretzky? Vincent Trochek, Sam Reinhart name their Top-3 NHL players of all time
While the NHL has seen countless talents and superstars, there is no question Wayne Gretzky is among the best. Vincent ...
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"He would do a great job": Don Cherry joins hands with USA President-elect Donald Trump in endorsing Wayne Gretzky as Canada's next Prime Minister
While Canada tries to sort out its political turmoil, there are more takers for Donald Trump's idea of having 'The Great One' Wayne Gretzky as the next Canadian Prime Minister.
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Palm Beach Gardens approves $40 million ice rink backed by NHL legend Wayne Gretzky
Palm Beach Gardens City Council unanimously gave the greenlight to bring a $40 million ice rink complex backed by NHL legend ...