After Alexander Ovechkin notched his 895th career goal last season, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s long-standing NHL record, the Great One quipped that should the Russian sniper become the first to hit the ...

The Great One has company. Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored in NHL history, netting his 894th career goal in the third period of the Washington Capitals' home game against ...

Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky once again has to make room for Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin. Late in the third period of a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on ...

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Hockey pundits said it couldn't be done, that Washington's Alex Ovechkin couldn't overtake the legendary Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer. Emphasis on the past tense.

2025 — Washington Capitals F Alex Ovechkin becomes the greatest scorer in NHL history passing Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal in a 4-1 loss to the N.Y. Islanders.

Alex Ovechkin is closing in on greatness. The Washington Capitals star needs just one more goal to break the NHL's hallowed scoring record held by "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin scored his ...

Alexander Ovechkin’s future remains uncertain after the Capitals’ playoff exit, with retirement speculation growing as his ...

At 40 years old, Alex Ovechkin is still playing hockey at a level no other legend of the game at his age ever did. But should ...