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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. 879 on February 6, Ovechkin now needs just 16 goals to pass Gretzky for the NHL’s record.

Yahoo! Sports · 2h

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: 'The Great Eight' is 16 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 — then with the New York Rangers — reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.

The New York Times · 8h

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.

Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

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Capitals HC explains unusual Alex Ovechkin decision

Head coach Spencer Carbery defended his tactic of throwing out the team's best goal scorer when, typically, teams are looking to defend against their opponent's extra attacker in the waning minutes.

CBSSports.com · 1d

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Reaches 25-goal mark

This was his 25th goal of the campaign, and that's a mark he's reached in 19 seasons -- one campaign fewer than the record-holder, Gordie Howe. The only year Ovechkin's missed that threshold was the shortened 2020-21 season.

Reuters · 1d

Alex Ovechkin inches closer to history as Caps double up Panthers

Lars Eller and Nic Dowd each scored a goal early in the third period and captain Alex Ovechkin added career goal No. 878, lifting the host Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

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Watch: Alex Ovechkin extends goal streak to four games vs. Flyers

Ovechkin now moves into a five-way tie for eighth on the league leaderboard in goals scored this season. His current 0.68 ...

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Alex Ovechkin has been role model his whole career. That goes beyond Washington and Russia

With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model ...

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Panthers in DC to face Capitals in clash of division leaders

The Cats arrived in town on Monday and headed to the White House with the Stanley Cup in tow for a special ceremony with ...

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3 Takeaways from Capitals 6-3 win Over Panthers

The Washington Capitals defeated the Florida Panthers, 6-3, at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night. The Capitals won the ...

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Ovechkin scores 878th goal with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers

Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending ...

NHLers who grew up idolizing Ovechkin still in awe of him

Now closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record, the 39-year-old Ovechkin is now playing against many of those youngsters who grew up watching his highlights and hoping they could be like the ...

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Senators beat Capitals as defenceman Thomas Chabot celebrates his birthday in style

The Senators scored in the knick of time to pick up a 5-4 victory over Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in ...

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