Alex Ovechkin's recent hot streak has him on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record this season
With 10 goals since his return to action on Dec. 28 and his recent streak, it's possible we could witness Alex Ovechkin make history in the coming months.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 17 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for 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 there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Codename Ovi: Tracing Alex Ovechkin's monumental pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record
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Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 18 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking all his stats
Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain has 23 goals this season, with 31 games left. This season, he moved into second place with 20 consecutive 20-goal seasons and set a record for the number of goalies he has scored against in his career.
The GR8 Chase: Ovechkin 18 goals from passing Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career goals was once thought to be unbreakable, but Alex Ovechkin had other ideas. The Washington Capitals superstar has scored at a prodigious rate throughout his 20-year NHL career,
Ovi's goal ties it, but Caps fall to Jets 4-3 in OT
Alex Ovechkin scored midway throught the third period to tie the game, but Winnipeg's Josh Morrissey scored his second goal ...
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Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more
Alex Ovechkin finds the back of the net for his 876th goal to pull the Capitals within 1. Ovi added another empty-net tally to his career total to put the finishing touches on this victory for the ...
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Returns to Practice
The Washington Capitals are getting closer to having their captain Alex Ovechkin back in the lineup. Just a few weeks removed from fracturing his fibula, the NHL's greatest goal scorer of all-time ...
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Islanders Defenseman Alexander Romanov To Play In Ovi Cup Legends Game
After competing in the NHL vs. KHL Charity Game in late July, New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov will be playing in the Ovi Cup on Aug. 10. Even in the summer months, the 24-year-old ...