Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and NHL

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'
The Capitals captain is a team player through and through, coach Spencer Carbery said. 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.
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.
Alex Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 20 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin resumes Wayne Gretzky chase with 875th NHL goal
Alex Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet for nearly 57 minutes in a 3-0 Washington Capitals win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night — but The Great Eight found a way to do what he does best just before the final buzzer.
Ovechkin Speaks On Capitals Goaltending Tandem, Thrilled For Thompson After Extension & Hopes Lindgren Also Re-Signs
When the Washington Capitals kicked off their season as the only NHL team with two full right goaltenders, captain Alex Ovechkin didn't know what to expect. "It's gonna be weird; usually you don't ...
NHL rumors: Why the Capitals are waiting to re-sign Jakob Chychrun
The Capitals will have a decision to make soon on the future of defenseman Jakob Chychrun, who can become a free-agent this ...
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Flames vs Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game
Wolf sports an elite .936 save percentage and 1.98 GAA with 8.61 goals saved above average across 15 home games. The Flames ...
A viral post challenged them. Here are the women of the NHL
A post on X questioning a woman’s place in men’s hockey went viral over the weekend as several women with roles in the NHL ...
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NHL Predictions | Ducks, Capitals, Sabres Best Bets Today
Explore Tuesday’s NHL best bets with expert analysis and predictions for Sabres vs Bruins, Capitals vs Flames, and Ducks vs ...
Capitals visit Flames as both teams brush aside snapped streaks
As disappointing as it was to lose in regulation time for the first time since the calendar flipped to 2025, the Washington Capitals are not fretting as they continue their road trip Tuesday against ...
Top Shelf Picks: NHL Best Bets Today (Bet Ducks as Underdogs)
The NHL season marches on and Tuesday's loaded slate of games presents us with plenty of betting opportunities. I'm on a streak of going 1-2 multiple nights in ...
How the Capitals retooled on the fly and the lessons for other middling NHL teams
It started with a trade between the Bruins and Capitals (and Wild as a third-party broker). The Capitals moved out two ...
How Dylan Strome became the Capitals' secret ingredient
Dylan Strome can't stop outdoing himself. And that's a good thing -- for Strome, and the Washington Capitals. Strome is the ...