Alex Ovechkin beats league's best goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck, for 877th career goal, now 18 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's recordOvechkin scores 877th goal, nearing Gretzky's record, but Caps lose in overtime.
Alex Ovechkin's hot start energizes Capitals as he approaches Wayne Gretzky's goals record: 'Our bench just goes bananas every time'Alex Ovechkin continues to excel in his NHL career at 39, closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record with a remarkable start this season.
NHL player poll: Injury transparency? Want Ovechkin to break Gretzky's record? Expand to 34 teams?Ovechkin is likely to break Gretzky's career goal record, highlighting a consensus of respect among NHL players.
Alex Ovechkin's 861st career goal is the game-winner against Predators, Ovi now trails Gretzky by 33Alex Ovechkin is approaching Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, scoring consistently despite being 39 years old.Ovechkin is currently on a five-game goal streak and has rebounded from a slow start this season.
Alex Ovechkin beats Red Wings' Alex Lyon for 870th career goal, now tails Wayne Gretzky by 24Alex Ovechkin scored his 17th goal in 20 games, showing strong form since returning from injury.
Alex Ovechkin passes Ray Bourque for sole possession of 12th on NHL's all-time points listOvechkin returned from injury to score two points against the Rangers, reaching 1,580 career points and securing 12th place on the NHL's all-time scoring list.
Alex Ovechkin beats league's best goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck, for 877th career goal, now 18 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's recordOvechkin scores 877th goal, nearing Gretzky's record, but Caps lose in overtime.
Alex Ovechkin's hot start energizes Capitals as he approaches Wayne Gretzky's goals record: 'Our bench just goes bananas every time'Alex Ovechkin continues to excel in his NHL career at 39, closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record with a remarkable start this season.
NHL player poll: Injury transparency? Want Ovechkin to break Gretzky's record? Expand to 34 teams?Ovechkin is likely to break Gretzky's career goal record, highlighting a consensus of respect among NHL players.
Alex Ovechkin's 861st career goal is the game-winner against Predators, Ovi now trails Gretzky by 33Alex Ovechkin is approaching Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, scoring consistently despite being 39 years old.Ovechkin is currently on a five-game goal streak and has rebounded from a slow start this season.
Alex Ovechkin beats Red Wings' Alex Lyon for 870th career goal, now tails Wayne Gretzky by 24Alex Ovechkin scored his 17th goal in 20 games, showing strong form since returning from injury.
Alex Ovechkin passes Ray Bourque for sole possession of 12th on NHL's all-time points listOvechkin returned from injury to score two points against the Rangers, reaching 1,580 career points and securing 12th place on the NHL's all-time scoring list.