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  • 1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Sean Leahy

    It took 26 years for an NHL player to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL record goal total.

  • 1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Sean Leahy

    Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin has broken an NHL record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894 on Sunday afternoon. "The Great One" scored his final goal on March 29, 1999. "The Great Eight" has five more games before the end of the 2024-25 season to add to his now-record total. AdvertisementOvechkin entered this season with 853 career NHL goals and started off red hot with 15 goals in his first 18 games.

  • 1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Sean Leahy

    Alex Ovechkin is the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring king. The Washington Capitals superstar scored his 895th career goal on Sunday against the New York Islanders, breaking the NHL record held by Wayne Gretzky since 1999. AdvertisementGretzky, who was in attendance at UBS Arena as Ovechkin broke his record, said on Friday that he was "very proud" after Ovechkin tied his record with two goals against the Chicago Blackhawks. Ovechkin entered the 2024-25 season with 853 career goals.

  • 1 month ago | wsoctv.com | Sean Leahy

    Alex Ovechkin is the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring king. The Washington Capitals superstar scored his 895th career goal on Sunday against the New York Islanders, breaking the NHL record held by Wayne Gretzky since 1999. Ovechkin scored on a power play during the second period. Ovechkin entered the 2024-25 season with 853 career goals. After starting the season red-hot with 15 goals in 18 games, his season was put on pause after a broken fibula suffered in November caused him to miss five weeks.

  • 1 month ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Sean Leahy

    Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is on the doorstep of an NHL record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin matched Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894 on Friday night. "The Great One" scored his final goal on March 29, 1999. "The Great Eight" could very well surpass that mark before the end of the 2024-25 season. Ovechkin entered this season with 853 career NHL goals and started off red hot with 15 goals in his first 18 games.

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