Part of what makes Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal-scoring record so compelling is that the two players ...

With his first-period goal against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby recorded ...

Ovechkin, who has worn No. 8 throughout his 20 seasons with the Washington Capitals, scored his 888th goal in a 3-2 victory ...

A famed statue of Wayne Gretzky outside Rogers Center ... Gretzky played for the Oilers from 1979 through 1988 and has been in the news for non-controversial reasons as Alex Ovechkin gets closer ...

Ovechkin has played 66 career games against the Sabres, totaling 41 goals and 68 points. In his lone meeting with the Sabres ...

Image Wayne Gretzky led the Oilers to four Stanley Cup ... Image Mr. Gretzky, at age 18, signing autographs in 1979 in the last game before the Oilers moved from the World Hockey Association ...

Janet Jones, wife of Wayne Gretzky and a notable actress ... appearing as a contestant on Dance Fever in 1979 and even winning the Miss Dance of America competition at the age of 16.

Wayne Gretzky, an iconic NHL player who retired in 1999 with 61 NHL records, discussed his favorite record with comedian Theo Von. Gretzky cherished his achievement of scoring 50 goals in 39 games ...