With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say ...

Washington blows a pair of leads in a 4-3 loss even as Alex Ovechkin pulls within 24 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s ...

The Gr8 Chase continued Saturday as Alex Ovechkin scored his 873rd career goal – and 20th of the season – to move within 22 ...

Wayne Gretzky (894) 2. Alex Ovechkin (873) 3. Gordie Howe (801) 4. Jaromir Jagr (766) 5. Brett Hull (741) 6. Marcel Dionne (731) 7. Phil Esposito (717) 8. Mike Gartner (708) 9. Mark Messier (694 ...

But Ovechkin left that Nov. 18 game against the Utah Hockey Club with what the team initially described as a lower-body ...

Ovechkin has a chance at breaking the record in 2024-25. He needs more than 40 goals on the season, which is entirely possible for the Russian sharpshooter. The Great 8 has stayed healthy for ...

At this point, the record falling looks imminent. But when? Now that's an interesting and possibly infuriating question.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 873 goals and needs 22 to set a new record.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has taken the next step forward in his recovery. Ovechkin took the ice in a regular jersey for Friday's optional morning skate, officially upgrading from ...

They'll ask whether he has Alex Ovechkin in his phone contacts list. "I'll show it to them and tell them that he's probably changed his number like eight times. But go ahead and call him.