Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin vocal on historic record chase

Wayne Gretzky Supports Capitals' Alex Ovechkin in Goal Race
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is closing in on one of Wayne Gretzky's records and The Great One is supportive of the chase.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin makes surprising revelation about pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin had a shocking admission about Wayne Gretzky amid pursuit of his NHL scoring record.
NHL news: Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin vocal on historic record chase
Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is only 41 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record -- and The Great One wants him to.
Today in Sports - Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his first career NHL goal
1979 — Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his first NHL goal in a 4-4 tie with the Vancouver Canucks. Gretzky beats goaltender Glen Hanlon with the game-tying power-play goal with 1:09 remaining in the third period.
Can Alex Ovechkin Surpass Wayne Gretzky's All-Time NHL Goal Record?
As of today, Alex Ovechkin is 40 goals away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record. With Ovechkin's goal total set at 29.5 for the 2024-2025 season, can the Great 8 close the gap this year?
Gretzky believes 'it's just a matter of time' when Ovechkin breaks NHL goal record
Ovechkin is 41 goals away from surpassing Gretzky with 854 heading into the Washington Capitals' visit to the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday (6 p.m. ET; ESPN+, ESPN, SNW, SN1). He has always appreciated that Gretzky said he is rooting for him to break the record.
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How many Stanley Cups did Gretzky win?
Gretzky later played with the St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers. He retired in 1999 and finished his amazing NHL career with 61 NHL records, some of which are still untouched. Wayne’s records ...
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Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer
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Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: Capitals star chasing Wayne Gretzky's record
And if things go well, Ovechkin can reach a milestone once thought unreachable. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 ...
Deseret News archives: The Great One became NHL’s top scorer on this day in ‘89
Howe set the mark in 26 seasons in the NHL, most of them with the Detroit Red Wings. Gretzky, who broke Howe’s point-scoring ...
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Berube has ‘moved on’ as Maple Leafs coach, eager to help end Stanley Cup drought
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This Week In History
1991: Paul Coffey of the Pittsburgh Penguins becomes the highest-scoring defenseman in NHL history. Coffey gets two assists ...