Alexander Ovechkin is nine goals away from toppling Wayne Gretzky’s career mark of 894, a record once considered unbreakable.

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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing ... Great One” that had long seemed unapproachable. The 39-year-old Russian is in his 20th NHL season and was on pace to get to 895 in ...

With 18 games left to go in the regular season, the 39-year-old is on pace to break Gretzky's all-time record on April 6 against the New York Islanders. If anyone has supported Ovechkin the most ...

Ovechkin entered the season 42 short of breaking the regular-season record by “The Great One” that had long seemed unapproachable. The 39-year-old Russian is in his 20th NHL season and was on ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 886 goals and needs eight to tie and nine to break the record. Ovechkin ...