Alex Ovechkin nears Wayne Gretzky's goal record

NHL all-time goal leaders: Where does Alexander Ovechkin rank among the best players in history?
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL goals record. In his pursuit of Gretzky, Ovechkin has passed one hockey legend after another while climbing through the top 10. As a rookie in 2005-06,
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Capitals great now 8 away from Wayne Gretzky’s record
We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to break the record.
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. Selanne believes Ovechkin’s record chase is fueling the Capitals, and their success as a team is helping him as well.
Can Alex Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky? How to watch remaining regular season games
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's goal record. How he has fared vs. the teams he'll face the rest of the season.
Gretzky planning to be in attendance as Ovechkin chases NHL's all-time goal record
Wayne Gretzky will be in the house when history is made. The NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer is expected to be in attendance for Alex Ovechkin's games as the Washington Capitals star gets closer to eclipsing the Great One's record,
Erik Karlsson's power-play goal carries Penguins past Devils, 7-3
Erik Karlsson scored a power-play goal and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 7-3 on Saturday.
Bruins vs. Lightning: How to watch NHL hockey for free
The Bruins have allowed 211 goals while scoring 182 for a -29 scoring differential. Tampa Bay has an 8-11-0 record in ...
Penguins end Devils' win streak thanks to four-goal third period
New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe looks at the scoreboard during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the ...
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Ranking the NHL’s 32 Goal Horns
This archive was originally published by Ryan Shuvera and was most recently updated in March 2025 In the 1970s, Chicago ...
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After Two Years Between NHL Goals, Bellows Thankful for Opportunity With Preds
After putting up solid numbers once again, this time with the Admirals, Bellows got the call to Nashville for the first time ...
Mountour scores fastest OT goal in NHL history in Kraken’s comeback win over Canadiens
Brandon Mountour had the fastest goal in NHL overtime history, scoring his second goal of the game four seconds into the ...
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How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?
For NHL playoff goals, which do not count toward the record, Gretzky has the most (122). Ovechkin has 72. Gretzky also ...
Arizona State hockey eliminates Minnesota Duluth in Game 2 of NCHC quarterfinals
The Sun Devils rallied from a three-goal deficit and tied the game thrice before Ryan Kirwan scored the game-winner in ...
‘I couldn’t have asked for much more’: Utah HC players talk about their first NHL games
Like Durzi, Josh Doan’s first NHL game involved the team he grew up cheering for. Unlike Durzi, he was playing for his ...
NHL goalie tandem power rankings: Evaluating all 32 teams in net this season
Which team is at the top? Which team will regret not making a trade? Which team clearly has the worst duo in goal?