Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and Washington Capitals

Is Alex Ovechkin's Pursuit Of Wayne Gretzky A Distraction In The Capitals' Locker Room? No, It's Far From It: 'Never About The Individual Goal'
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 20 goals away from making history, as he's on pace to finish with 895 goals, breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most all-time.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin breaks NHL record as he inches closer to Wayne Gretzky
Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has scored goals against more unique goalies than any player in NHL history, passing Jaromir Jagr.
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 Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Tracking his chase to catch Wayne Gretzky
We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to break the record.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 20 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894,
Alex Ovechkin Goal Tracker: Follow His Journey to NHL History
Stay updated on Alex Ovechkin's incredible goal-scoring journey with our live tracker, stats, and milestones as he chases NHL history and records here.
Capitals coming together amid 'rock star' Ovechkin's record chase
Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of hockey's holiest record could have overtaken the Washington Capitals. Instead, it's brought the ...
Capitals ink Logan Thompson to $35.1 million contract extension
The Capitals and goalie Logan Thompson have reportedly agreed to a multi-year extension, according to multiple insiders.
Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals' winning streak at 6
Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star ...
Report: Capitals Sign Extension With Star Goalie
The Washington Capitals are one of the top teams in the NHL and much of that is thanks to the great work of goalie Logan Thompson. In his first year in Washingt ...
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Capitals Re-sign Logan Thompson
The Washington Capitals have re-signed goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year, $35.1million contract extension, senior vice ...
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Why this year’s Washington Capitals are last year’s Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks are nowhere near as exciting, promising or entertaining as the 2023-2024 rendition of the team. Not even just by the eye test, but the numbers compared to last season don’t even ...
Flames' Projected Lineup & Notes Against Capitals - 1.28.25
On Tuesday night, the Calgary Flames welcome Alex Ovechkin and the top-seeded Washington Capitals to the Saddledome.
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Alex Ovechkin breaks the record for most goalies scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen to reach 179
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his ...
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Ovechkin record pursuit, Capitals surge create betting frenzy
As with any major moment of historical or record-setting interest, bettors are increasingly looking for a piece of the action. It hasn't hurt that the Washington Capitals captain is ahead of ...
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Returning to Rogers Arena for a Saturday Night Matchup with League-Leading Washington Capitals
The Vancouver Canucks come home for a quick one-game stop as they face the Washington Capitals on Saturday night for Hockey ...