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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 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
To top Gretzky’s record, Alex Ovechkin needs to overcome one thing he can’t control: His age
The second half of last season builds some confidence for Ovechkin’s chances of breaking the record this year, and his two previous years add even more oomph behind that. But his start to last year casts some doubt on whether he can break Gretzky’s record this season.
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,
Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky’s record with current goal streak for Capitals
Alex Ovechkin is on another hot streak and setting an early pace toward potentially making history before the season ends. Ovechkin has five goals during a four-game goal streak he'll carry into the Washington Capitals' game against the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena on Wednesday (7 p.
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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"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 ...
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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 ...
Boy Mom Paulina Gretzky’s Super-Rare Pool Photos Show How Her Sons Are Exactly Like Her
Many may not know this but Wayne Gretzky’s daughter Paulina Gretzky is a proud boy mom of two, and these rare updates show ...
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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 ...
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Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: Capitals star chasing Wayne Gretzky's record
And if things go well, Ovechkin can reach a milestone once thought unreachable. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 ...
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Nathan MacKinnon Matches Wayne Gretzky Record With Season-Opening Point Streak
In doing so, he became the second player in NHL history with multiple season-opening point streaks of at least 12 games, ...
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Avalanche Star Duo Extend Season-Opening Point Streaks
Nathan MacKinnon extended his season-opening point streak to 13 games with an assist on Chris Wagner’s goal two and a half ...