Ovechkin wasn't quite firing on all cylinders, however. He was held off the scoresheet until late in the third period, when he scored his empty-net goal on a breakaway. He had three hits and three ...
That puts him on pace to not just pass Gretzky but to hit the 900-goal mark to boot. While the "GR8 Chase" is a sight to behold, so is Ovechkin's resilience and durability. He has been able to ...
Ovechkin is now just the second player in NHL history, joining Gordie Howe, to hit 20 goals in 20 consecutive seasons. He is now two 20-goal campaigns away from the most in NHL history ...
But I'll take the blame" Despite the loss, Ovechkin did hit a big milestone in the defeat, picking up a secondary assist for his 1,500th career NHL point. "It's pretty cool number," he said.
The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 19 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is chasing the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin entered the season 42 goals short of breaking a record that long seemed ...