NHL, Alexander Ovechkin

Ovechkin vs. Gretzky: With goal Wednesday, countdown starts for NHL scoring title
Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.
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,
NHL News: Sidney Crosby makes strong statement about Alex Ovechkin’s chase for Wayne Gretzky’s goal record
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby voiced a powerful comment about Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, amid his historic chase for Wayne Gretzky's goals record in the NHL.
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.
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.
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,
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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, ...
NHL Overtime Rules Explained: Playoffs and Regular Season
Overtime in the NHL is a bit different than some of the other major sports, and it also differs in the regular season and the playoffs.
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NHL draft: It ain't easy picking goalies
Take a year-by-year look at the 10 NHL drafts from 2005 to 2014 – not many of the highest-picked netminders turned out to be the best. Take a year-by-year look at the 10 NHL drafts from 2005 ...
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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 ...
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This is how many more goals Alex Ovechkin needs to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record
2005: Ovechkin made his NHL debut on Oct. 5, 2005. He scored two goals in that game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. 2007-2008: Ovechkin won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, awarded to the ...
Vlasic breaks Giordano's NHL career shot-blocking record with No. 2,165 for Sharks against Sabres
San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic has broken the NHL shot-blocking record, surpassing the mark set by Mark ...
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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 ...
Alex Ovechkin is held goalless, but Capitals defeat the Ducks
Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career and Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points as ...