‘Hope and pray’: Flyers goalies past and present discuss trying to stop Alex Ovechkin as he nears Wayne Gretzky’s goal record
Ovechkin, who is eight goals shy of breaking Gretzky’s career mark of 894, will hope to inch closer on Thursday night vs. the ...
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Ovechkin vs. Gretzky: With goal Sunday, countdown continues for NHL scoring title
The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 9 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...
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Ovechkin's chase of Gretzky's NHL goals record ‘just unbelievable,’ Selanne says
Washington (42-14-8), which has won four in a row, is tied with the Winnipeg Jets for first in the NHL with 92 points.
Aliaksei Protas has a trick up his sleeve, thanks to Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin passes up an opportunity to inch closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record by setting up his teammate in the final ...
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How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking his stats
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Signals Career Move Fans Won’t Like Amid Historic Record Chase
Superstar winger Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal on Sunday, but he might not score many more goals wearing a Washington Capitals jersey. Ovechkin has suggested that his time in the NHL ...
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Alex Ovechkin’s historic pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s record coincides with exit plans
Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record, needing just nine more goals. He plans to retire from the NHL in 2026 and return to Russia, while also focusing ...
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Capitals’ Remaining 2024-25 Schedule as Ovechkin Chases History
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals have a dwindling number of games remaining in the 2024-25 NHL schedule. Ovechkin netted his 33rd goal of the season in Washington’s 4-2 win over the ...
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Agreement keeps familiar voice on mic for Alex Ovechkin’s historic goal
The Washington Capitals will have a handful of games exclusively televised nationally — not locally on Monumental Sports Network — in the final month of the NHL season as Alex Ovechkin chases ...