Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 873

NHL Notebook: Alexander Ovechkin became the second player with 20 consecutive 20-goal seasons
A long-standing record is close to being broken. On Saturday evening, Alexander Ovechkin potted an empty net goal for his 20th of the season, giving him 873 career goals.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 873rd career goal on empty net
Alex Ovechkin moves 21 goals away from Wayne Gretzky's record with an empty-net goal to seal the Capitals' win. Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
How many goals away is Alex Ovechkin from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record?
Alex Ovechkin is creeping ever closer to NHL history. It's been known for some time that Ovechkin has a legitimate shot at breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goals record should he stay healthy and keep up his blistering scoring pace.
Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 873, draws closer to record
Alex Ovechkin scored the 873rd goal of his career on Saturday to bring him 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's record.
NHL Roundup: Ovechkin reaches 20-goal mark in 20th straight season
Alex Ovechkin scored his 20th goal of the season to ice the Washington Capitals’ 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday.
More GR8NESS: Alex Ovechkin Hits 20 Goals For 20th Consecutive Season As He Continues Pursuit Of Wayne Gretzky
After blocking a shot, Ovechkin jumped on the loose puck and took it all the way down the ice for his 20th goal of the season. Related: Takeaways: Frank & Defense Shine, Ovechkin
Top-5: 20th consecutive season of 20 goals or more for Alex Ovechkin
It was a big Saturday for hockey yesterday in the National Hockey League, with only two teams not in action. The 30 other NHL teams were playing a game yesterday, which gave us a plethora of highlights.
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Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin Returns, How Far Away is He From Gretzky Record?
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is officially set to make his return to chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He comes back to action from a ...
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Ranking the best and worst games for Alex Ovechkin to break Wayne Gretzky’s goals record
Alexander Ovechkin is back, and the chase for history has resumed. Ovechkin returned to the Washington lineup on Friday, needing 27 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for the all-time crown. He ...
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Ovechkin Scores 31st Career Hat Trick, 28 Goals Away From Gretzky's Record
Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin recorded a hat trick against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, pushing him three goals closer to catching Wayne Gretzky’s record. The ...
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Projecting Alex Ovechkin’s Goal Total This Season
Alexander Ovechkin is poised to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, and he’s not wasting any time.His red-hot start to the campaign (15 goals in 18 games played) gives the “Great ...
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NHL Roundup: Ovechkin scores goal No. 872 as Capitals beat struggling Rangers
Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington ...
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Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin Trending Towards Returning vs Maple Leafs
The chase for Wayne Gretzky's goal record is set to resume on Saturday. Washington Capitals winger Alexander Ovechkin is on track to make an expedited return to the ice after suffering a ...
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Chasing Greatness: Ovechkin’s Pursuit Of Gretzky’s NHL Goal Record Brims With Reverence For The Legend
The Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin will likely surpass Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal-scoring record this spring, roughly 31 years after Gretzky beat Gordie Howe's previous mark. What both Gretzky and ...
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Alex Ovechkin Inches Closer to Wayne Gretzky’s Record in Weekend Return to Capitals Lineup
NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin is 25 goals short of Wayne Gretzky's record after two goals this weekend for the Washington ...