Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of The Great One is approaching its final stage. Ovi needs just 22 goals to overtake Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with 895. Not only is ...

James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL. Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of The Great One is approaching its final stage.

Who might fill such a tremendous vacuum? As someone who does have a fairly deep understanding of politics, all I can say is that Alexander Ovechkin checks a great many boxes. Never say "never." ...

Watch as Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin scores on an empty net right before the final buzzer to pick up career tally No. 878, moving 17 goals away from Wayne Gretzkey's all-time record.

Alexander Ovechkin is now second in NHL history with 879 goals, trailing only the Great One himself Wayne Gretzky of Canada, who had 894 goals in his NHL career WASHINGTON, February 7.

“He’s always like this,” and Carbery held his hand level above his head to give an indication of Ovechkin’s relentlessly high intensity. “But it also gives him — when we’re in the ...

Ovechkin netted his 878th goal with just 0.1 seconds left, slotting the puck in an empty net against the Florida Panthers. Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter with 0.1 left to give him his ...

Alexander Ovechkin is on one of his trademark heaters. The Washington Capitals captain scored his fourth goal in as many games with a first-period tally to tie things up 1-1 with the Philadelphia ...

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