Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and Capitals

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. 873 on January 11, Ovechkin now needs just 22 goals to pass Gretzky for the NHL’s record.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 22 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already 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.
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.
Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
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.
NHL Notebook: Alexander Ovechkin became the second player with 20 consecutive 20-goal seasons
A long-standing record is close to being broken. On Saturday evening, Alexander Ovechkin potted an empty net goal for his 20th of the season, giving him 873 career goals.
Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 873, draws closer to record
Alex Ovechkin scored the 873rd goal of his career on Saturday to bring him 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's record.
President-elect Trump says he asked Wayne Gretzky to become 'governor of Canada'
President-elect Trump, in an apparent quest for Canada to become the "51st state," said he asked Wayne Gretzky if he wanted ...
Inside Paulina Gretzky’s champagne-filled New Year’s celebrations with Dustin Johnson
“New year loading …,” Gretzky captioned Thursday’s Instagram photo carousel of the celebrations, which featured an abundance ...
Sportskeeda3d
Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet shares a throwback video of the hockey legend discussing his preparation and mindset for games
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky’s wife Janet shared an excerpt from an old interview that captured his mental toughness and professional attitude.
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 ...
Paulina Gretzky Rung in the New Year with a Very Unexpected Reality TV Star
It’s no secret that Wayne Gretzky’s daughter, Paulina Gretzky, is a social butterfly. While she rarely posts on social media ...
Sportskeeda1d
"He would do a great job": Don Cherry joins hands with USA President-elect Donald Trump in endorsing Wayne Gretzky as Canada's next Prime Minister
While Canada tries to sort out its political turmoil, there are more takers for Donald Trump's idea of having 'The Great One' Wayne Gretzky as the next Canadian Prime Minister.
Who joins Wayne Gretzky? Vincent Trochek, Sam Reinhart name their Top-3 NHL players of all time
While the NHL has seen countless talents and superstars, there is no question Wayne Gretzky is among the best. Vincent ...
Palm Beach Gardens approves $40 million ice rink backed by NHL legend Wayne Gretzky
Palm Beach Gardens City Council unanimously gave the greenlight to bring a $40 million ice rink complex backed by NHL legend ...