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REPORT: Washington Capitals Captain Alexander Ovechkin Gets Brutal Injury Update That’s A Massive Blow In His Quest To Break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL Goals Record
Alexander Ovechkin’s quest to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record may have to wait another year. The 39-year-old Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals in Monday’s 6-2 road win over the Utah Hockey Club but couldn’t finish the game.
Ovechkin on track to break Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
Gretzky has held the record since scoring his 802nd goal on March 23, 1994, to pass Howe. He added 92 more before retiring in 1999 after a total of 1,487 games over 20 seasons. Ovechkin has played in 1,444 total games so far.
Alex Ovechkin Could Break Wayne Gretzky’s Goal Record in Early 2025
Alexander Ovechkin has scored 10 goals in 14 games. The Washington Capitals captain could overtake Gretzky's scoring record this season.
NHL player poll: Injury transparency? Want Ovechkin to break Gretzky’s record? Expand to 34 teams?
Here are the results of our poll of 161 NHL players, with a representative sampling of the best comments for each question.
Alex Ovechkin's injury amidst Wayne Gretzky record hunt left NHL fans distraught
While certainly not the worst case scenario, Alex Ovechkin's quest to break Wayne Gretzky's goals scoring record will be put on pause for a few weeks due to an unfortunate injury. On Monday, Ovechkin
Chasing Greatness: Ovechkin’s Pursuit Of Gretzky’s NHL Goal Record Brims With Reverence For The Legend
The Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin will likely surpass Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record this spring, roughly 31 years after Gretzky beat Gordie Howe's previous mark. What both Gretzky and Ovechkin ...
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Alexander Ovechkin Opens Up About Private Moments With Wayne Gretzky
In the final two years of his NHL career, the iconic Alexander Ovechkin will be chasing down Wayne Gretzky's goal record, and the Capitals forward understands how special it is. Ovechkin ...
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Top-5: Two more Alexander Ovechkin goals, but an injury
Here are the results and highlights of the other five games: Monday’s six-game slate saw Alex Ovechkin notch his second ...
Ovechkin Scores 31st Career Hat Trick, 28 Goals Away From Gretzky's Record
Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin recorded a hat trick against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, pushing him ...
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Alexander Ovechkin faces major obstacle as he chases down Wayne Gretzky's goal record
Alexander Ovechkin scored a goal for the Washington Capitals earlier tonight, bringing his career total to 855. He is now 39 goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky's scoring record and 40 away ...
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Ovechkin may beat legendary Gretzky’s goal record starting next NHL season
TASS/. The NHL Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin should wait until next year to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record for goals scored, but he is on the track to overcome this ...
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Friday Four: Rejuvenated Ovechkin poised to topple Gretzky’s goal record this season
It’s not a matter of if, but when Alexander Ovechkin will pass Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history. I suppose it was already that way coming into the season, though there probably ...
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Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: Capitals star pursuing Wayne Gretzky's record
Alex Ovechkin's 2024-25 season is full of milestones. He's playing in his 20th season in the NHL and the Washington Capitals are celebrating their 50th anniversary. And if things go well, Ovechkin ...
Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin leaves game vs. Utah Hockey Club with lower-body injury
Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin left Monday's matchup against the Utah Hockey Club in the third period with an apparent lower-body injury.