Gretzky lost a large portion of his 1992-93 season to a back injury, while Ovechkin lost 16 games this year to a broken leg.

Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start ...

It’s hard to plan for such a long term now,” Ovechkin told a reporter in a translated version of the interview. You might also like: TSN and Sportsnet are each claiming victory in NHL trade deadline ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) gets back on defense as Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam ...

Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record, needing just nine more goals. He plans to retire from the NHL in 2026 and return to Russia, while also focusing ...

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to an NHL scoring record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's ...

Every day since then, he’s been Ovi, he’s been outspoken, he’s been whoever he is." Former teammate Jose Theodore, who played with Ovechkin in his prime, affirmed that he hasn't changed much, and even ...

WASHINGTON --Alex Ovechkin is headed for Hollywood within single digits of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net with 1:29 remaining in the ...