NHL, Alex Ovechkin

Ovechkin scores goals, but he is also 308 hits away from the NHL record
Alex Ovechkin is an exceptional goal-scorer. He is chasing Wayne Gretzky’s great record, and he doesn’t have many goals left to achieve it. The Capitals’ captain has 886 goals (!) on the counter and he only has nine left to score before breaking the record.
Ovechkin's chase of Gretzky's NHL goals record ‘just unbelievable,’ Selanne says
Washington (42-14-8), which has won four in a row, is tied with the Winnipeg Jets for first in the NHL with 92 points. Selanne believes Ovechkin’s record chase is fueling the Capitals, and their success as a team is helping him as well.
NHL makes move on Alex Ovechkin's record chase
Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of history. Ovie stands just nine goals shy of Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record, and naturally, the NHL wants as many eyeballs as possible on the chase for No.
Paul Maurice: Alex Ovechkin's chase of Wayne Gretzky's goals record 'incredible story'
Only one person, the legendary Scotty Bowman, has coached in more National Hockey League games than the Florida Panthers’ Paul Maurice. Despite his nearly unmatched knowledge and experience, Maurice can’t tell you how to keep an airtight lid on Alexander Ovechkin.
Kings aiming to slow Ovechkin's historic march toward Gretzky goal mark
It’s a record Los Angeles reveres as much as any organization; Gretzky was playing for the Kings when he passed Gordie Howe by scoring his 802nd goal to claim the record on March 23, 1994, and there’s a statue of him outside of Crypto.com Arena.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to beat Wayne Gretzky record? Tracking his stats
The Washington captain has 33 goals this season and needs nine more with 16 games left to become the NHL's all-time leader. Ovechkin scored 15 times in his first 18 games before suffering a fractured left fibula during a Nov.
Alex Ovechkin odds: When will he break Wayne Gretzky's scoring record?
Ovi is just nine goals away from breaking Gretzky's scoring record. Will he do it this season? And if so, against which team will he do it? See the odds.
Ovechkin’s chase of Gretzky’s goal record brings back memories for 1994 Kings
Gretzky broke out of his mini-slump with his 799th goal and three assists in a 7-0 win against the Ottawa Senators. Three games later, he scored Nos. 800 and 801 in a 6-6 tie against the San Jose Sharks.
Odds, props to bet Alex Ovechkin's goal record chase
Alex Ovechkin is one of the hottest NHL bets, here are the special markets bettors can bet on as he closes in on the goals scored record.
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Celebrini ready for 1st chance to take ice against Ovechkin
Ovechkin missed the first game between the Capitals and Sharks this season on Dec. 3 at Capital One Arena while recovering ...
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Alex Ovechkin sends a special gift to first NHL goalie he ever scored against as Capitals star hunts down Gretzky's goal record
Alex Ovechkin recently sent a special gift to former Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire. Ovechkin scored his first ...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby reacts to Alex Ovechkin’s Wayne Gretzky record quest
There will be a new official leading goal scorer in National Hockey League history not named Wayne Gretzky for the first time ...
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Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky set to head west
Ovechkin wasn’t ready to talk postgame about being ready for his close-up in the state where Gretzky’s impact is still felt.
Aliaksei Protas has a trick up his sleeve, thanks to Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin passes up an opportunity to inch closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record by setting up his teammate in the final ...
NHL all-time goal leaders: Where does Alexander Ovechkin rank among the best players in history?
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL goals record. In his pursuit of Gretzky, Ovechkin has passed one hockey legend after another while climbing through the top 10. As a ...
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Ovechkin stick collection during Gretzky chase ‘for memory, history’
While in the Hall of Fame’s famed Stick Storage Centre, which holds more than 4,000 sticks, the oldest dating to 1875, ...
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Sporticast 430: Alex Ovechkin, the Memorabilia Czar
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business ...