Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin vocal on historic record chase

Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: Capitals star chasing Wayne Gretzky's record
And if things go well, Ovechkin can reach a milestone once thought unreachable. From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 career goals,
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin makes surprising revelation about pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin had a shocking admission about Wayne Gretzky amid pursuit of his NHL scoring record.
Watch: Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 855, climbing closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time mark
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has taken another step toward NHL immortality. On Wednesday, Ovechkin notched career goal No. 855, helping seal a Capitals' 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Alex Ovechkin all-time goals record tracker: Capitals star 40 away from tying Wayne Gretzky
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on being one of the most accomplished players in NHL history.
"He's on my side": Alex Ovechkin opens up about Wayne Gretzky's inspiring messages in pursuit of impressive scoring record
Russian superstar Alex Ovechkin has emerged as one of the greatest goal scorers of the modern era since being taken with the first overall selection by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Draft.
How far is Alex Ovechkin from Wayne Gretzky’s goals record at the start of the 2024-25 NHL season?
Going into the 2024-25 NHL season, Ovechkin has 853 career goals, which puts him in second behind the Great One. Washington’s captain needs 41 goals to tie Gretzky and 42 to break the record and stand alone.
NHL news: Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin vocal on historic record chase
Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin is only 41 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record — and The Great One wants him to do it. Not only has Gretzky been keeping a close eye on the Russian’s progress over the last couple of years,
Can Alex Ovechkin Surpass Wayne Gretzky's All-Time NHL Goal Record?
As of today, Alex Ovechkin is 40 goals away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record. With Ovechkin's goal total set at 29.5 for the 2024-2025 season, can the Great 8 close the gap this year?
Gretzky believes 'it's just a matter of time' when Ovechkin breaks NHL goal record
Ovechkin is 41 goals away from surpassing Gretzky with 854 heading into the Washington Capitals' visit to the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday (6 p.m. ET; ESPN+, ESPN, SNW, SN1). He has always appreciated that Gretzky said he is rooting for him to break the record.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Deposits empty-netter
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Matvei Michkov honored to go against ‘one of the greatest players ever’ in countryman Alex Ovechkin
Michkov, 19, says he grew up watching "The Great 8," who at 39 years old is just 40 goals shy of the NHL's all-time record.
Flyers' Matvei Michkov breaks silence ahead of 1st game vs. Alex Ovechkin
The Flyers and Capitals play on Tuesday, which means Russian rookie Matvei Michkov will face Alex Ovechkin for the first time ...
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Alex Ovechkin’s wife exposes what it’s really like to date the Great 8
The Washington Capitals have made significant changes to their lineup early into the 2024-25 season, moving Alex Ovechkin to ...
Alex Ovechkin is shifting to right wing for the Capitals’ second game of the season
Alex Ovechkin is set to play right wing in the Washington Capitals' second game of the season Tuesday against Vegas.
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Flyers fans get a special treat as Alex Ovechkin & Washington Capitals practice at Flyers Training Center
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals held a training session at Flyers Training Center ahead of their upcoming two game ...
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Michkov ready for ‘honor’ of facing Ovechkin when Flyers host Capitals
Michkov, the Philadelphia Flyers rookie forward, will get his first opportunity to see Ovechkin in action in person when the ...
Leafs' Auston Matthews reaches Alex Ovechkin territory with goal vs. Lightning
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews added another mark to his impressive resume with his goal on Monday night.