Ovechkin, Capitals to resume play with Gretzky goals chase

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but he's still chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.
Alex Ovechkin games left in NHL season: Will Capitals star break Wayne Gretzky's goals record in 2025?
Yet Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is closing in on that Gretzky record. The Capitals drafted him with the first overall pick in the 2004 NHL Draft and he has been in the NHL since
Ovechkin, Capitals to resume play with Gretzky goals chase as main event
Ovechkin will resume play when the Washington Capitals visit the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby (a game-time decision after returning from playing for Canada at 4 Nations) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday (3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN360, TVAS) with 879 goals in his 20 NHL seasons.
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The second half of the NHL season begins Saturday with 14 games coming out of the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off
NHL back in action: Alex Ovechkin chases goal record, trade deadline rumors swirl
Can Alex Ovechkin catch Wayne Gretzky's record? He's on pace to do it this season, needing 16 goals in the final 27 games to break Gretzky's record of 894. If he goes on a real te
NHL On Tap: Ovechkin resumes Gretzky chase with Capitals visiting Penguins
Alex Ovechkin continues his pursuit of the all-time goals record when the Capitals (36-11-8) travel to face the Penguins (23-25-9) in the third of four games between the two teams this season. Ovechkin has 26 goals (17 assists,

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