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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
Alex Ovechkin’s goal record chase on hold for a very good reason
Alex Ovechkin's hot start to the season has him within reach of the NHL's all-time goal record, but his injury will put that ...
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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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 ...
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Alex Ovechkin Pacing the NHL in Goals Following Hat Trick vs. Golden Knights
Alex Ovechkin vaulted to the top of the NHL leaderboard with three goals in Washington's 5-2 win vs. Golden Knights.
Wayne Gretzky On The Grey Cup? Fun Facts About NHL And CFL's Championship Trophies
From the ice to the gridiron, the NHL's Stanley Cup and Canadian Football League's Grey Cup are more connected than you think ...
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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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Watch: Alex Ovechkin scores on 177th different goalie, tied for second-most all-time
Ovechkin has scored nine goals in his last ten games, trailing only Connor McMichael (12) for the team lead. It was also Ovechkin's 315th career power-play goal, extending his record by 41 over the ...
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin speak out ahead of 70th career NHL matchup
Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin will show once again why they are two of the greatest players in the NHL on Friday.
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.