Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin vocal on historic record chase

Alex Ovechkin hits milestone vs. Flyers amid Wayne Gretzky record chase
Alex Ovechkin scored his 50th career goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in a 6-3 win on Wednesday night — and the Washington Capitals superstar joined an exclusive club in the process. “Alex Ovechkin scores his 855th career goal to make it 6-3.
Gretzky believes 'it's just a matter of time' when Ovechkin breaks NHL goal record
Gretzky, who retired in 1999 after 20 NHL seasons, has long contended that Ovechkin has a good chance to break his goal record. It's become more real, Ovechkin has narrowed the gap between them in recent seasons and the 39-year-old left wing began this season within striking distance, needing 42 goals.
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
Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is only 41 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record -- and The Great One wants him to.
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.
In Season 20 & 41 Goals Shy Of Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin Is Just Enjoying The Ride With The Capitals
Ovechkin will begin his 20th NHL season on Saturday as his Capitals play host to the New Jersey Devils, and all the while, he sits 42 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's greatest goal scorer of all time.
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?
NHL Moniker Mishaps: The History Of Misspelled Names On Jerseys
San Jose Sharks goalie Vitek Vanecek donned an incorrect spelling on his sweater, but he’s far from the first in NHL history.
How a St. Louis restaurant became Wayne Gretzky’s go-to pizza pick
When hockey legend Wayne Gretzky flies out of St. Louis with an appetite for pepperoni pizza, there's only one place he calls ...
Why the 2024-25 Blackhawks wear their jersey numbers
For the Blackhawks, that’s 1, 3, 9, 18, 21, 35 and, most recently, 81 and 7. A few players on this season’s Blackhawks had to ...
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Capitals hope offseason changes help them return to the playoffs as Ovechkin chases Gretzky
WASHINGTON CAPITALS Last season: 40-31-11, swept in first round of playoffs. COACH: Spencer Carbery (second NHL season, 40-31 ...
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Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: Capitals star chasing Wayne Gretzky's record
Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of ... in a 6-5 overtime win against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. They don't ask how ...