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Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
8 hours ago

Alex Ovechkin reportedly not interested in a farewell tour, liked how Wayne Gretzky announced retirement ahead of final regular-season game

Alex Ovechkin will decide on his NHL future after the season, potentially following Wayne Gretzky's example of a quiet retirement announcement.
fromRMNB
4 months ago
Washington Capitals

Wayne Gretzky calls Alex Ovechkin's 900th goal 'spectacular': 'If he keeps going, he could get to 1,000. The sky's the limit.'

fromRMNB
5 months ago
National Hockey League

Bill Daly comments on NHL potentially retiring Alex Ovechkin's number 8 jersey: 'We've only retired one number. That's a rarity.'

fromRMNB
5 months ago
Washington Capitals

Wayne Gretzky forgot he promised Alex Ovechkin a car when he scores 900 goals: 'That's news to me.' So did Ovi: 'I'm too old for this stuff.'

National Hockey League
fromRMNB
7 months ago

Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th goal named NHL's best goal of 2024-25 season

Alex Ovechkin's 895th career goal gave him the NHL's all-time goal record and was named the league's best goal of the 2024-25 season.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
7 months ago

Pat Maroon on witnessing Alex Ovechkin's 893rd career goal from the ice: 'It was a moment that I'll remember for the rest of my life'

Alex Ovechkin scored goals tying Wayne Gretzky’s record while Pat Maroon witnessed the milestone, praised Ovechkin’s scoring ability, and later became a broadcaster.
Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
8 hours ago

Alex Ovechkin reportedly not interested in a farewell tour, liked how Wayne Gretzky announced retirement ahead of final regular-season game

Alex Ovechkin will decide on his NHL future after the season, potentially following Wayne Gretzky's example of a quiet retirement announcement.
fromRMNB
4 months ago
Washington Capitals

Wayne Gretzky calls Alex Ovechkin's 900th goal 'spectacular': 'If he keeps going, he could get to 1,000. The sky's the limit.'

fromRMNB
5 months ago
National Hockey League

Bill Daly comments on NHL potentially retiring Alex Ovechkin's number 8 jersey: 'We've only retired one number. That's a rarity.'

fromRMNB
5 months ago
Washington Capitals

Wayne Gretzky forgot he promised Alex Ovechkin a car when he scores 900 goals: 'That's news to me.' So did Ovi: 'I'm too old for this stuff.'

fromRMNB
7 months ago
National Hockey League

Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th goal named NHL's best goal of 2024-25 season

fromRMNB
7 months ago
National Hockey League

Pat Maroon on witnessing Alex Ovechkin's 893rd career goal from the ice: 'It was a moment that I'll remember for the rest of my life'

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Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
5 days ago

Sergei Fedorov says Alex Ovechkin should keep playing until he breaks Wayne Gretzky's combined goals record: 'If he has the strength, he needs to finish this thing'

Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career goal, becoming the second player in NHL history to achieve this milestone.
fromNewsday
5 months ago
National Hockey League

Henrik Lundqvist and Wayne Gretzky re-sign multiyear deals with TNT Sports

fromRMNB
7 months ago
National Hockey League

Alex Ovechkin on if breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record has sunk in yet: 'I will cry later'

fromRMNB
8 months ago
National Hockey League

Alex Ovechkin on potential to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for combined regular-season and playoff goals: 'I'm not looking that far ahead'

Washington Capitals
fromESPN.com
9 months ago

Inside the numbers: Where Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl rank as an all-time playoff duo

McDavid and Draisaitl surpassed Gretzky and Messier's record for playoff games with both players scoring multiple points.
Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
10 months ago

Wayne Gretzky says he knew Alex Ovechkin could break the goals record after he scored 'The Goal' against a Gretzky-coached Coyotes in 2006

Alex Ovechkin's remarkable rookie goal against Coyotes showcased his potential, foreshadowing his eventual goal-scoring record.
Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
5 days ago

Sergei Fedorov says Alex Ovechkin should keep playing until he breaks Wayne Gretzky's combined goals record: 'If he has the strength, he needs to finish this thing'

Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career goal, becoming the second player in NHL history to achieve this milestone.
fromNewsday
5 months ago
National Hockey League

Henrik Lundqvist and Wayne Gretzky re-sign multiyear deals with TNT Sports

fromRMNB
7 months ago
National Hockey League

Alex Ovechkin on if breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record has sunk in yet: 'I will cry later'

fromRMNB
8 months ago
National Hockey League

Alex Ovechkin on potential to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for combined regular-season and playoff goals: 'I'm not looking that far ahead'

fromESPN.com
9 months ago
Washington Capitals

Inside the numbers: Where Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl rank as an all-time playoff duo

fromRMNB
10 months ago
Washington Capitals

Wayne Gretzky says he knew Alex Ovechkin could break the goals record after he scored 'The Goal' against a Gretzky-coached Coyotes in 2006

Canada news
fromRMNB
1 month ago

Wayne Gretzky was barred from ice level during Olympic Gold Medal Game due to IOC security not knowing who he was

Wayne Gretzky was briefly denied ice-level access at the 2026 Winter Olympics Gold Medal Game by IOC security who didn't recognize him, not by Hockey Canada as initially claimed.
fromRMNB
5 months ago

Wayne Gretzky signs multi-year extension with TNT, will cover Alex Ovechkin's 2025-26 season debut against Bruins

Gretzky, 64, told Variety in an interview about his new deal that he's well aware TNT's NHL coverage has big shoes to fill. "Listen, we are not trying to reinvent the wheel," he said. "We are largely riding the coattails of what those guys on 'Inside the NBA' have done so phenomenally. They know the game, but they are positive, and their personalities come through, even if they don't always agree."
National Hockey League
fromInsideHook
6 months ago

Wayne Gretzky's Final Game-Worn Jersey Heads to Auction

On April 18, 1999, one of the best athletes to ever play the game of hockey took his final bow. That would be Wayne Gretzky, whose professional career came to an end when his New York Rangers played the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the years since then, he has - as many retired athletes tend to do - invested in sport teams and become more involved in politics.Gretzky remains a legend in the sport where he earned the nickname "The Great One," so it's not surprising to learn that memorabilia from his career is in high demand.
National Hockey League
Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
6 months ago

Ryan Leonard recalls his 'Welcome to the NHL' moment: 'Holy sh*t, that's Alex Ovechkin'

Ryan Leonard experienced an NHL debut, scoring his first goal while witnessing Alex Ovechkin tie the all-time goals record and receiving congratulations from Wayne Gretzky.
fromPuck Prose
7 months ago

The most untouchable NHL records in hockey history that will never be broken

Dave Schultz recorded an enormous 472 penalty minutes in the 1974-75 season as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, a record unlikely to be approached again.
National Hockey League
fromPuck Prose
8 months ago

Rare Pieces of Hockey History Find Themselves In Major Sports Auction

The marquee event features plenty of high ticket items, including a pocket watch from the 1923 World Series given to Babe Ruth and a game worn Mickey Mantle jersey.
National Hockey League
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromPuck Prose
8 months ago

What if Wayne Gretzky's infamous high-stick on Doug Gilmour in 1993 was called?

The missed penalty call during overtime in Game 6 of the 1993 Conference Finals cost the Maple Leafs a chance at the Stanley Cup Final.
fromRMNB
8 months ago

Matthew Tkachuk would pick TJ Oshie over Wayne Gretzky to score a life-saving shootout goal

Matthew Tkachuk claimed he would choose TJ Oshie over Wayne Gretzky to score a shootout goal to save his life, citing Oshie's memorable performance in a crucial shootout.
National Hockey League
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

From LeBron James to Alex Ovechkin, untouchable sports records and why they might never be broken

Alexander Ovechkin has now broken Wayne Gretzky's long-standing NHL goals record, igniting discussions on the future of other seemingly unbreakable sports records.
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