Ovechkin, NHL and Wayne Gretzky

Strome boosting Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL goals record with Capitals
Trying to retool on the fly by putting younger talent around Ovechkin and their older core, the Capitals signed Strome to a one-year, $3.5 million contract on July 14, 2022, followed by a five-year, $25 million contract ($5 million average annual value) on Feb. 3, 2023.
Alex Ovechkin Could Break Wayne Gretzky’s Goal Record in Early 2025
Alexander Ovechkin has scored 10 goals in 14 games. The Washington Capitals captain could overtake Gretzky's scoring record this season.
NHL: Alex Ovechkins Quest to Surpass Wayne Gretzkys Goal Record
Capitals’ star Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s legendary NHL goal record as he continues his 20th season.
Ovechkin can break Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record this season, Lindros says
That is certainly true. Ovechkin scored two goals in the Washington Capitals’ 8-1 win against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday to give the forward 863 goals for his NHL career, 31 shy of Gretzky’s career mark of 894. He has scored 10 goals in his first 14 games this season. It took him 45 games to reach double-digits in goals last season.
Hockey Hall of Famer makes his feelings known on Alex Ovechkin chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL scoring record
Alex Ovechkin, seemingly on a nightly basis, inches closer and closer to breaking the all-time goal-scoring record held by Wayne Gretzky.
Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more
After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894.  Ovechkin began the 2024-25 season with 853 goals and now has 863.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky’s record this season
Alex Ovechkin is now on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record this season. Ovechkin scored his 858th goal in the Washington Capitals' ninth game to move into a 45-goal pace.
Alex Ovechkin Could Break Gretzky’s All-Time Goals Record In 2024-25
With seven goals in his first 11 games, Alex Ovechkin is comfortably on track to reach 895 career goals this season as captain of the revitalized Washington Capitals.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin reaches new NHL milestone amid Wayne Gretzky chase
Capitals forward and future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin is getting closer and closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time record!
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 31 away from tying Wayne Gretzky for all-time record in NHL
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is grow closer to becoming 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.
Alex Ovechkin with a Goal vs. St. Louis Blues
Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) with a Goal vs. St. Louis Blues, 11/09/2024
LOVERRO: That object in Gretzky’s rear-view mirror is closer — much closer — than it appears
When the Washington Capitals season opened, you still needed binoculars to view “The Great Chase” — the relentless pursuit by ...
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"Never ever be broken": Don Cherry bluntly dismisses Wayne Gretzky's scoring record comparison to Glenn Hall's NHL milestone
Cherry was asked if Gretzky's three 200-point seasons or Glenn Hall playing in 552 consecutive games is the harder record to ...
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Alex Ovechkin Closing In on Wayne Gretzky’s Goal Record: “It’s Just a Matter of Time”
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is just 41 goals away from breaking the all-time NHL goal record set by Wayne Gretzky. With 854 goals, Ovechkin is on the edge of history, and he’s got ...
Blues are a bust again, fall to Capitals 8-1 as Ovechkin scores two
The Blues endured their second 8-1 loss in less than two weeks, falling to Washington at Enterprise Center as Alex Ovechkin ...