Alex Ovechkin, NHL and Wayne Gretzky

Ovechkin vs. Gretzky: See how two of the great NHL careers compare
Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.
Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 877 goals and needs 18 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42
How many goals away is Alex Ovechkin from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record?
Entering the 2024-25 season, Ovechkin needed 42 goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 career tallies. After scoring goal No. 875 on January 23, Ovechkin now needs just 20 goals to pass Gretzky for the NHL’s record.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Tracking his chase to catch Wayne Gretzky
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 moves within 19 goals of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring in Capitals' OT loss
Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington Capitals’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night
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.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 19 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.
Codename Ovi: Tracing Alex Ovechkin's monumental pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record
Moscow, a cold December evening, the wind slicing through the Red Square like a sharpened blade. Inside the Kremlin, a file is slid across a dark mahogany desk.
Alex Ovechkin Goal Tracker: Follow His Journey to NHL History
Stay updated on Alex Ovechkin's incredible goal-scoring journey with our live tracker, stats, and milestones as he chases NHL history and records here.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin sends fans into frenzy as Wayne Gretzky chase heats up
In the third period of a Thursday night battle between the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators, future NHL Hall of Famer inched closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record. “Alex Ovechkin scored on the PP and is now 19 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record,
NHL On Tap: Ovechkin resumes Gretzky chase when Capitals visit Senators
Alex Ovechkin will look to heat up again as he chases Wayne Gretzky ’s NHL goals record. The Capitals forward has one goal in his past five games, after a run of 11 goals in his previous 13. He enters Thursday with 875 career goals,
Wayne Gretzky attends Trump's inauguration as incoming president floats NHL legend for Canadian leadership
NHL legend Wayne Gretzky was spotted at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday after the incoming president teased "The Great ...
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Gretzky’s road to hockey immortality started on backyard rink
Wayne Gretzky in a childhood portrait and from his early minor-hockey days in Brantford, Ontario. Then there's his absurd haul of silverware: Four Stanley Cup championships with the Oilers ...
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Mike Knuble played alongside both Gretzky and Ovechkin
He was fortunate enough to be teammates with both! The post Mike Knuble played alongside both Gretzky and Ovechkin appeared ...
Paulina Gretzky shows true Buffalo Bills passion in vintage Jim Kelly era jacket
The daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and wife of golf star Dustin Johnson is a big Buffalo fan and was at Sunday’s game. Who knew?
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Wayne Gretzky's daughter Paulina shares snippets from NHL legend's birthday celebration on private jet, enjoys NFL game with family
Birthday wishes poured in for former NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky, who turned 64 on Sunday. Gretzky’s eldest daughter, Paulina ...
Opinion
Forget breaking Gretzky's record. Could Ovechkin become president of Russia?
The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is not just an NHL superstar with his sights set on Gretzky's scoring record. He is also renowned for loving his native Russia and her people.
Gretzky shows off more cringe dance moves in wife’s birthday post
Wayne Gretzky has once again shown off some of his dance moves, and they continue to be just a little bit cringe-worthy.