Alex Ovechkin, NHL and Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin sends a special gift to first NHL goalie he ever scored against as Capitals star hunts down Gretzky's goal record
Alex Ovechkin recently sent a special gift to former Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire. Ovechkin scored his first two NHL goals against Leclaire on October 5, 2005.
Will Alex Ovechkin Break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL Goal Record In Fewer Games?
The Gr8 Chase' for the NHL's all-time scoring record is down to just 10 goals. All eyes will be on Alex Ovechkin through the final part of the 2024-25 regular season.
Can Alex Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky? How to watch remaining regular season games
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's goal record. How he has fared vs. the teams he'll face the rest of the season.
NHL all-time goal leaders: Where does Alexander Ovechkin rank among the best players in history?
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL goals record. In his pursuit of Gretzky, Ovechkin has passed one hockey legend after another while climbing through the top 10. As a rookie in 2005-06,
Gretzky planning to be in attendance as Ovechkin chases NHL's all-time goal record
Wayne Gretzky will be in the house when history is made. The NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer is expected to be in attendance for Alex Ovechkin's games as the Washington Capitals star gets closer to eclipsing the Great One's record,
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to beat Wayne Gretzky record? Tracking his stats
The Washington captain has 33 goals this season and needs nine more with 16 games left to become the NHL's all-time leader. Ovechkin scored 15 times in his first 18 games before suffering a fractured left fibula during a Nov.
The Impact of the 2004-05 Lockout on the NHL– How the lost season changed the salary cap, gameplay, and league finances
The 2004-05 NHL lockout led to the cancellation of the season and brought fundamental changes to the league. With the ...
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Three-time All-Star announces retirement from NHL
Longtime NHL winger Ilya Kovalchuk has officially confirmed the end of his playing career, per Hockey News Hub on X. Now 41, ...
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On This Day: NHL cancels 2004-05 season amid lockout
In 2005, after a five-month lockout, the National Hockey League canceled its entire 2004-05 season. In 2009, Japan reported its domestic product fell at a 12.7 percent annual rate in the last ...
Ovechkin vs. Gretzky: With goal Sunday, countdown continues for NHL scoring title
The Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby joined the NHL in the 2005-06 season with Ovechkin. Crosby has assisted on nearly ...
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NHL salary cap over the next 3 seasons is getting its biggest increases since it started in 2005
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL salary cap is going up significantly ... and each leap is the biggest since it was implemented in 2005 at $39 million. Revenue reaching new record highs thanks to U.S ...
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NHL Overtime Rules Explained: Playoffs and Regular Season
After 2005, the league introduced the shootout to determine a winner and a loser, preventing draws from occurring. Overtime in the NHL was originally a five-on-five period, but since 2015 ...
Understanding NHL overtime rules: How they differ in regular season and playoffs
NHL overtime features thrilling 3-on-3 play in the regular season and intense 5-on-5 sudden-death showdowns in the playoffs.
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Ovechkin chase of Gretzky stirs memories for his 1st NHL coach with Capitals
It was evident to Hanlon even before a 20-year-old Ovechkin opened the 2005-06 season by scoring twice in his NHL debut against the Columbus Blue Jackets that he had arrived from Russia having ...