The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...

Now, at age 39, Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 ...

Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored in the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers to bring him within six ...

For the first time in his career, there is no one between Ovechkin and Gretzky on the all-time list. He passed Gordie Howe ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Can he break it this season?

Ovechkin, who is eight goals shy of breaking Gretzky’s career mark of 894, will hope to inch closer on Thursday night vs. the ...

Gretzky wants to see Ovechkin break his record in person ...

Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th goal to move seven back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.

Washington’s Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th goal to move seven back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record.

1994 — Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals. 1996 — Todd Eldredge becomes the first American in eight years to win the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.

NHL legend and four-time Stanley Cup champion Wayne Gretzky is suing a former business partner. Here are the details.