Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and NHL

Is Alex Ovechkin's Pursuit Of Wayne Gretzky A Distraction In The Capitals' Locker Room? No, It's Far From It: 'Never About The Individual Goal'
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 20 goals away from making history, as he's on pace to finish with 895 goals, breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most all-time.
Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, Capitals beat Kraken 3-0
Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.
Alex Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin resumes Wayne Gretzky chase with 875th NHL goal
Alex Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet for nearly 57 minutes in a 3-0 Washington Capitals win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night — but The Great Eight found a way to do what he does best just before the final buzzer.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 20 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 875th NHL goal
Alex Ovechkin scores in the third period and is now 20 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky on the NHL's all-time list.
Alex Ovechkin scores No. 875 as Kraken shut out by league-leading Capitals
Alex Ovechkin scored on an empty-netter to move one goal closer to Wayne Gretzky and the Capitals handed the Kraken a 3-0 loss on Thursday night.
Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals’ winning streak at 6
Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star ...
Capitals muzzle the Kraken, and Alex Ovechkin inches closer to history
With a 3-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to six games.
Capitals coming together amid 'rock star' Ovechkin's record chase
Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of hockey's holiest record could have overtaken the Washington Capitals. Instead, it's brought the ...
Flames' Projected Lineup & Notes Against Capitals - 1.28.25
On Tuesday night, the Calgary Flames welcome Alex Ovechkin and the top-seeded Washington Capitals to the Saddledome.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Pokes Fun at Connor McDavid's Suspension
The NHL Department of Player Safety recently suspended Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid for three games, forcing him to ...
Capitals encounter a roadblock in Vancouver as six-game winning streak ends
Several streaks, including a run of 12 games with a point, come to an end as the Capitals are stymied by some crafty work in ...
Capitals vs. Flames Preview: Line Combinations, Stats, Storylines To Watch
Logan Thompson will be playing in his hometown after signing a six-year extension, as the Washington Capitals try to get back ...
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GAME DAY: Flames face another big test in Ovechkin, Capitals
And of course, Alex Ovechkin’s hunt for the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring record is as big a story as there is in the NHL this ...
Washington Capitals at Calgary Flames: How to watch, time, channel
Tuesday night's game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, is the first time these teams square off this season.
Takeaways: Capitals Late Rally Not Enough In Loss To Canucks
The Washington Capitals were doing everything they could to try and secure at least a point before leaving British Columbia, ...