Ovechkin’s dominance on the ice from the left circle defines his legacy as the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.

Gretzky passed Hall of Famer Gordie Howe in 1994, and he held the record for 31 years and 14 days before Ovechkin toppled it ...

Ovechkin and Gretzky are nearly identical when it comes to games played. Gretzky played 1,487 regular season games in the NHL ...

Jan. 11, 2017: Playing his 880th NHL game, Ovechkin becomes the 84th player in League history to reach 1,000 points, and 37th ...

Alex Ovechkin has been a stat sheet stuffer since ... One of three players in league history with 800 career goals (Gretzky and Gordie Howe) One of six players in league history with 700 career ...

Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 891 for the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins, putting him ...

The Athletic has live coverage of Alex Ovechkin’s journey to break Wayne Gretzky’s career goal record. If you’re trying to ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 5 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

Alex Ovechkin needs three goals to break Wayne Gretzky 's all-time goals record of 894, and the Washington Capitals forward ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin needs three goals to break Wayne Gretzky's record. What to know about Friday's game vs ...

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th goal of his career on Sunday. The Washington Capitals' captain made history when he scored ...

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One. The Great Eight ...