Alex Ovechkin inches closer to history as Caps double up Panthers
Lars Eller and Nic Dowd each scored a goal early in the third period and captain Alex Ovechkin added career goal No. 878, ...
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Senators will have to lean on Leevi Merilainen in divisional battle against Bruins
Merilainen held the fort against Washington until Alex Ovechkin scored the OT winner ... the Islanders and fortunately didn’t lose any teeth, but he’s still in pain. Chabot didn’t take ...
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Gretzky’s road to hockey immortality started on backyard rink
He took with him 2,857 points, 894 goals and 1,963 assists -- each an NHL record, though his goal record is being threatened by Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, who is currently 20 away ...
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Ovechkin chase of Gretzky stirs memories for his 1st NHL coach with Capitals
As Alex Ovechkin's first coach with the Washington Capitals, Hanlon also played a role in the NHL origin story of the goal-scoring monster who is closing in on breaking Gretzky's League record.
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Alex Ovechkin has been role model for many his whole career, including Wyatt Johnston
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, hoists the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7 ...
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Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
Feb 6, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates win against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory ...
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Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 goals and needs 16 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 ...
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Another Alex Ovechkin goal highlights Caps’ comeback win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — When Russian players with a heavy dose of offensive skill enter the NHL, there’s an inclination to compare them to Alex Ovechkin. In the fall, when Ovechkin and the Washington ...
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Alex Ovechkin on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his empty net goal with defenseman Matt Roy (3) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Feb. 4, ...