Ovechkin scores No. 891
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Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
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Wayne Gretzky walked from behind the net to the doorstep of the crease and roofed a backhand over a sprawling goalie named Glen Hanlon. It was the first goal of Gretzky's peerless career, recorded in a white No.
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Ovechkin scored his 892nd goal to extend his goal streak to three games and move within three of breaking Gretzky’s record of 894 in the Washington Capitals’ 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Wednesday.
With the exception of one play to close out the second period — a step closer to history for Alex Ovechkin — there wasn't much for the Washington Capitals to remember from Wednesday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes.
His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.
With less than five minutes left in the first frame, Ovechkin made an actual impact in the game by scoring his 891st career goal on a power play. The goal moved Ovechkin within four goals of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894, with the Capitals still having eight games left to play through the regular season.
As Alex Ovechkin closes in on what some considered one of the most unassailable records in NHL history – Wayne Gretzky’s 894 goals – let’s look back at how the wondrous winger ended up in the National Hockey League.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward has already etched his name in history, but he's still chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.