Alexander Ovechkin, Kraken and Wayne Gretzky

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 scores goal No. 875 of career, Seattle Kraken shutout 3-0 by Capitals
The Seattle Kraken were entirely outmatched by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in a 3-0 loss as Ovechkin moved one goal close to Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking all his stats
How many career goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Ovechkin has 876 career goals. How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Ovechkin needs 19 goals to break Gretzk
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 Capitals’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 19 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.
Watch: Alex Ovechkin nets power play rocket for goal No. 876
Alex Ovechkin had only recorded one goal in his last five games played until Thursday night. "The Great Eight" came up clutch when the Washington Capitals needed him most with a third period tally to close the gap with the Ottawa Senators to 4-3.
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Capitals muzzle the Kraken, and Alex Ovechkin inches closer to history
Captain Alex Ovechkin scored into an empty net with ... guys build off of and rally around.” Center Lars Eller skated in on a breakaway midway through the third period, looking to extend ...
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Capitals Hold on for 3-2 Win Over Oilers
For the only time this season, Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals traveled to Edmonton to play the Oilers. Edmonton was without Connor McDavid, as he served game one of his three-game ...
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Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal ... to pass Gretzky’s mark of 894 this spring. Dylan Strome, Lars Eller, Andrew Mangiapane, Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas also ...
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Caps survive ‘really squirrelly’ third period to deny Rangers, 7-4
Strome scored late in the first period to end an eight-game goal drought and added two primary assists, including on Alex Ovechkin’s ... into the second, Lars Eller deflected a shot from ...
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Alex Ovechkin scores 872nd career goal as Capitals beat struggling Rangers
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal ... pace to pass Gretzky's mark of 894 this spring. Dylan Strome, Lars Eller, Andrew Mangiapane, Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas ...
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OTT G51 v Washington Capitals — No Cousins
The Ottawa Senators roll on and test their roster depth with the final home game against the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have a strong team now and future as goaltender Logan Thompson has been ...
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'We need that': Canucks debuting D-Petey, Tocchet loves his 'enthusiasm'
It’ll be fun sidebar to count up how many shifts defenceman Elias Pettersson gets tonight against Alexander Ovechkin in his welcome-to-the-NHL game.
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How Jannik Sinner blew Alexander Zverev away in Australian Open men’s final to lift his third Grand Slam title
Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here. GO FURTHER Australian Open final: Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev for third Grand Slam title Getty Images There were two matches going on ...