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SI:AM | Where Alex Ovechkin’s Pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s Goals Record Stands Now
But Ovechkin left that Nov. 18 game against the Utah Hockey Club with what the team initially described as a lower-body injury. An X-ray revealed a broken left fibula, bringing his pursuit of Gretzky’s record to a screeching halt.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking all his stats
Utah Hockey Club. He returned on Dec. 28 and has scored goals in four of his first seven games back. Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record 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 is feeling better every game as he moves closer to breaking Gretzky's NHL goals record
WASHINGTON — Coaching Alex Ovechkin for three seasons has normalized his hot pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record for Peter Laviolette. “Not a crazy thing at all,” Laviolette said before his New York Rangers faced Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Saturday. “I don’t see him slowing down.”
Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin’s former teammate makes his feelings known about Capitals star's pursuit of NHL goal record
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record. Ovechkin has scored 872 goals in 1,451 games. He is just 23 goals away from breaking Gretzky's tally of 894 goals in 1,487 games.
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. Ovechkin has 870 goals and needs 25 to set a new record.
Capitals' Ovechkin Scores Another Goal to Pull Within 23 of NHL All-Time Record
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the third period of the Capitals' 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, bringing him within 23 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record.
Alex Ovechkin scores on Marc-Andre Fleury for 28th time to move 24 away from NHL goals record
Ovechkin has scored on Fleury 28 times in 47 games against him over the past two decades, with a vast majority of them coming when “Flower” played for the rival Pittsburgh Penguins. That’s by far the most of the record-tying 178 different goaltenders Ovechkin has scored on.
Ovechkin warming up to challenge of breaking Gretzky’s NHL goals record
Ovechkin scored what turned out to be the winner to help the Capitals beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday. It was his 133rd game-winning goal.
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Meet the only NHL teammate of both Ovechkin and Gretzky
With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say ...
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Wayne Gretzky on Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of goals record: ‘He’ll get a little bit nervous near the end’
MANALAPAN, Florida — As Alex Ovechkin gets closer to resuming his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record, the Great One offered some insight into what he thinks the Washington ...
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Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894. Ovechkin began the 2024-25 season with 853 goals and now has 872.