Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One.. The Great Eight, as the ...

So only Gretzky and his teammates can relate to what Ovechkin and his teammates are going through now. “We were probably more anxious about it than Wayne,” said Tony Granato, a Kings forward ...

Alex Ovechkin has become the all-time NHL goal-scorer, recording his 895th career goal on Sunday vs. the Islanders, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record.

Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record. Updated April 4, 2025 11:31 PM ET Originally published April 4, 2025 9:52 PM ET. Becky Sullivan ...

Alex Ovechkin is closing in on the all-time NHL goal-scoring record held by the legendary Wayne Gretzky. Stats and what to know about "The Great One." Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 ...

Alex Ovechkin celebrates after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record on April 6, 2025. Getty Images For example, Ovechkin still sits more than 1,200 points off the lead.

The Great One is about to become the Second-Best One. Well, in the record books at least. Because with nine more goals, Alex Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky’s total of 894, a mark once ...

Wayne Gretzky congratulates Alex Ovechkin The Capitals released a video of Gretzky congratulating Ovechkin shortly after their 5-3 win over Chicago. From The Great One to the Gr8 #Gr8Chase pic ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin needs one goal to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Ovechkin scored a pair of goals in the Capitals' 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks to tie ...

In total, when Gretzky was playing, the NHL’s scoring rate averaged 3.5 goals per team per game, and during Ovechkin’s tenure it dropped to 2.9. That works out to almost 50 fewer goals per ...

Alex Ovechkin on Sunday broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for most career goals when he scored No. 895 against the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon.