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Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Hall of Famer Gretzky's NHL record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Capitals star has 15 goals this season ...
Despite Ovechkin's point, though, the Red Wings finished with a 4–2 win. THE CLIMB CONTINUES FOR ALEX OVECHKIN 🔥 Ovi is now 25 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record pic ...
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 868 goals after scoring 15 in the first 18 games this season.
On March 21, 2023, Alexander Ovechkin broke Gretzky's record for most 40-or-more goal seasons, with his 13th. On June 15, 2024, Connor McDavid recorded his 32nd assist in his 22nd game of the 2024 playoffs to break Gretzky's record of 31 assists in a playoff year. [24] McDavid finished the 2024 playoffs with 34 assists in 24 games.
Ovechkin has six goals in his past five games to reach 861 for his career. He's 34 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's career mark that for decades had seemed unapproachable. Washington's longtime captain also became just the third player age 39 or older to score in five or more consecutive games, after Johnny Bucyk in 1974 and Brett Hull in 2003.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is back from his fractured left fibula and remains red hot in his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record.. Ovechkin, 39, had missed 16 games after ...
Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4 Saturday. Ovechkin has ...
Gretzky's career achievements include a record nine Hart Trophies as the most valuable player in the NHL. [277] Between 1981 and 1994, he won the Art Ross Trophy, presented to the NHL's season points leader, 10 times. [278] Gretzky was named the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1985 and 1988, receiving the Conn Smythe Trophy. [279]