Ovechkin vs. Gretzky: See how two of the great NHL careers compare
Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking all his stats
Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The ...
Ovechkin moves within 19 goals of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring in Capitals’ OT loss
Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington ...
Flames trade for Frost, Farabee; Kuzmenko, Pelletier to Flyers
The Flames acquired Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee from the Flyers for Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round ...
Wild's Fleury shuts out Canadiens in likely Montreal sendoff
Marc-Andre Fleury became the first goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout as a teenager and at 40 years or older.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin sends fans into frenzy as Wayne Gretzky chase heats up
In the third period between the Capitals and Senators, Alex Ovechkin inched closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record.