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Alex Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.
Ovechkin within 20 goals of Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring in Capitals’ win over Kraken
Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight
How many goals away is Alex Ovechkin from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record?
Entering the 2024-25 season, Ovechkin needed 42 goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 career tallies. After scoring goal No. 875 on January 23, Ovechkin now needs just 20 goals to pass Gretzky for the NHL’s record.
Kraken fans get chance to watch Alex Ovechkin as he closes in on hallowed record
With the Capitals in town Thursday night, Kraken fans get an up-close view of Alex Ovechkin as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record for goals scored.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 20 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record , Capitals beat Kraken 3-0
Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Friday night for their sixth straight vi
Alex Ovechkin scores 875th NHL goal
Alex Ovechkin scores in the third period and is now 20 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky on the NHL's all-time list.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin resumes Wayne Gretzky chase with 875th NHL goal
Alex Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet for nearly 57 minutes in a 3-0 Washington Capitals win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night — but The Great Eight found a way to do what he does best just before the final buzzer.
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Caps Stretch Streak to Six in Seattle
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Canucks Fans Prepare To Watch Alex Ovechkin’s Potential Last Game At Rogers Arena
Alex Ovechkin scores his 875th career goal, now 20 shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record pic.twitter.com/VDDNEGI3lP ...
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Oilers Show They Can Win Without McDavid
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Hughes scores twice, Canucks end Capitals' 6-game win streak
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NHL roundup: Kraken beat Pens, spoil Sidney Crosby's historic day
Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal with a two-man advantage late in the second period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the ...
Well-timed timeout leads to tie-breaking goal as Kraken ice Penguins
SEATTLE – Timeouts in hockey usually come in one of two situations: In the first half of a game when a team is ...
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Kraken ride balanced attack to 4-1 win over Penguins
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Vince Dunn, Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers each scored as the Seattle Kraken secured the victory.