So how did Gretzky and Ovechkin get there? Combine consistent all-star play with health and longevity, and their career milestones became more plausible. Gretzky lost a large portion of his 1992 ...

Alex Ovechkin nets his 872nd career goal and is 23 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. Although the Capitals lost in a shootout ... Ovechkin scored two more against the Hockey Club ...

Below you’ll find details — updated daily — on where he stands, his latest goal, his odds of breaking the record this season and in which game, and more. Ovechkin’s last goal: No.

He added 92 more before retiring in 1999 after a total of 1,487 games over 20 seasons. Gretzky holds 55 NHL records and even if his goals mark falls to Ovechkin — which he has said he is excited ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin awaits a face off during the first period of an NHL hockey game ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored the 877th goal of his career to move 18 away from breaking the NHL record, but the Washington Capitals lost 5-4 in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday ...