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Gretzky, Alexander Ovechkin and Capitals

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3

Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it past Ivan Fedotov.

National Hockey League · 1d

Ovechkin chase of Gretzky stirs memories for his 1st NHL coach with Capitals

Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike Bossy. He retired in 1999 as not only the NHL's all-time leader in goals, but also assists (1,963) and points (2,857).

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · 21h

PHOTO COLLECTION: Ovechkin chasing down Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin has 26 goals this season and 879 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain is now 16 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record.

Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 879

ClutchPoints on MSN · 2d

Unreal timing of Alex Ovechkin’s 878th Capitals goal sparks wild buzz

It’s only a matter of time before we witness National Hockey League history by Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, who is on the cusp of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894 career goals.

The Hockey News on MSN · 2d

The Alex Ovechkin & Empty-Net Goals Debate; Capitals Defend Captain, Explain Why ENGs Aren't Easy & His Importance At 5-on-6

ARLINGTON, Va. — As the final seconds ticked off the clock in the Washington Capitals' win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, captain Alex Ovechkin got a hold of a loose puck while defending 5-on-6, and after pump-faking a shot, iced the game with an empty-netter with just .1 seconds left on the clock.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Another Alex Ovechkin goal highlights Caps’ comeback win over Flyers

Captain gets outscored by fellow Russian Matvei Michkov but moves to within 16 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record in Washington’s win over Philadelphia.

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Alex Ovechkin has been role model his whole career. That goes beyond Washington and Russia

With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model ...

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Capitals HC explains unusual Alex Ovechkin decision

Head coach Spencer Carbery defended his tactic of throwing out the team's best goal scorer when, typically, teams are looking ...

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Capitals one of just two NHL teams without a player in 4 Nations Face-Off

While Florida has an NHL-high eight players at 4 Nations, division-rival Carolina four and the still-dangerous New York ...

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Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne ...

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Flyers lose fifth straight game with 4-3 setback vs. the Washington Capitals

Matvei Michkov put on a show, scoring two goals for the Flyers. Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored Thursday night and is now ...

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Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington. (AP ...

Washington scores twice in 3rd to rally past Philadelphia

Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal as the visiting Washington Capitals nipped the slumping Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on ...

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Alex Ovechkin’s 2026 Olympic hopes dim as IIHF extends Russian ban

The ban, a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, means it’s decreasingly likely the Capitals star will get to play in the ...

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