Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky

Codename Ovi: Tracing Alex Ovechkin's monumental pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record
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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.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 873 in chase for Wayne Gretzky's goals record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored in the 3rd period against the Nashville Predators to bring him within 21 goals of Wayne Gretzky.
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
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 20 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894,
Ovechkin scores No. 876 for Capitals in OT loss to Senators
Alex Ovechkin scored his 876th NHL goal and the Washington Capitals lost 5-4 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday. Ovechkin, who is 19 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record (894),
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Gretzky’s road to hockey immortality started on backyard rink
It was at "Wally's Coliseum," as the Gretzky family nicknamed the backyard rink, that the Great One began his journey to NHL ...
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Wayne Gretzky drops ceremonial puck before Game 1 of Stanley Cup final
What’s a Stanley Cup final game in Los Angeles without Wayne Gretzky? The Great One was in town to drop the ceremonial puck before Game 1. What’s a Stanley Cup final game in Los Angeles ...
NHL Power Rankings: 4 legitimate Stanley Cup contenders after Carolina Hurricanes land Mikko Rantanen
After a shocking trade, the Hurricanes have elevated their chances of winning the Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 NHL season.
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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 ...
Meet the only NHL teammate of both Ovechkin and Gretzky
With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say ...
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Ovechkin tours Oilers Hall of Fame, focused on catching Gretzky
Ovechkin was also taken up to Gretzky's restaurant, Studio 99 inside Rogers Place, where he posed with one of the many ...
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Can Connor McDavid break through and lead the Edmonton Oilers to Stanley Cup triumph in 2025?
So close, yet so far. This was the story of the Edmonton Oilers in 2023-24 season as they lost in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers and fell short.
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Facing Gretzky: Local men remember the Great One on his birthday
I remember he used to like to stop at Wendy’s on the way home … there we were, sitting in the Wendy’s parking lot eating a ...
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In Photos: Wayne Gretzky, daughter Paulina fly to Kansas City in private jet to cheer on Buffalo Bills against Chiefs
NHL legend Wayne Gretzky flew to Kansas City last weekend to watch the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.