Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and NHL

Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking all his stats
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Where does he stand?
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 goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. After a hat trick on Sunday, Ovechkin has 882 goals and needs 13 to break the record.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: 'The Great Eight' is 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" scored his final goal on March 29, 1999. "The Great Eight" could very well surpass that mark 26 years later.
Ovechkin vs. Gretzky: After 3 goals Sunday, see how close Caps star is to scoring record
Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.
Where Alex Ovechkin stands behind Wayne Gretzky after 32nd career hat trick
Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin secured his 32nd career hat trick on Sunday, pushing him closer to Wayne Gretzky's goals record.
How many goals away is Alex Ovechkin from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record?
Alex Ovechkin is creeping ever closer to NHL history. It's been known for some time that Ovechkin has a legitimate shot at breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goals record should he stay healthy and keep up his blistering scoring pace.
Alex Ovechkin Celebrated With His Son Immediately After Scoring Goal No. 880 vs. Oilers
Ovechkin's son was seated in the front row when the Capitals star scored two goals in the second period on Sunday.
Ovechkin, Capitals to resume play with Gretzky goals chase as main event
Ovechkin will resume play when the Washington Capitals visit the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby (a game-time decision after returning from playing for Canada at 4 Nations) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday (3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN360, TVAS) with 879 goals in his 20 NHL seasons.
Hat trick pulls Ovechkin closer to Gretzky's NHL goals record
Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick in a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday to move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record.
NHL back in action: Alex Ovechkin chases goal record, trade deadline rumors swirl
Can Alex Ovechkin catch Wayne Gretzky's record? He's on pace to do it this season, needing 16 goals in the final 27 games to break Gretzky's record of 894. If he goes on a real te
Alex Ovechkin Made NHL History With Hat Trick vs. Oilers, and Fans Were in Awe
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894 goals. The 39-year-old recorded a hat trick on ...
Alex Ovechkin's hat trick powers Caps past Oilers
Alex Ovechkin continued his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's scoring record with his 32nd career hat trick as the Washington ...