One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record. The Great One's mark of 894 has stood for over nearly three decades, and it was ...

Only three players in NHL history have scored 800 or more goals — Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe. The latter two are Hall of Famers and the former will be a first-ballot inductee once ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to NHL history after the “Great 8” reached a fitting number in his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record. Ovechkin scored his ...

the 39-year-old Capitals great has come back with a vengeance and is on track to pass Wayne Gretzky's mark before the end of the season. Pinpointing exactly when the record will fall is more ...