Gretzky’s mark of 894 goals had stood since he retired from hockey in 1999. Alex ovechkin of the washington capitals is closing in on the nhl goals record of 894 held by wayne gretzky. Over the course of a stellar nhl career, ovechkin has scored 883 goals, and he is just 12 goals shy of breaking wayne gretzky’s record for the most goals scored in the league.
Ovechkin inches closer to Gretzky's record with another goal Stream
872 and move 23 back of breaking gretzky's record of 894.
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Alex ovechkin scored his 874th goal to win the game, closing the gap on wayne gretzky's record.he did break a Gretzky holds 55 nhl records and even if his goals mark falls to ovechkin — which he has said he is excited about — two seem truly untouchable: 2,857 total points and 1,963 assists, which is Alex ovechkin sets record, approaching wayne gretzky’s 894
Alex ovechkin is back from a broken leg and is chasing wayne gretzky's nhl goals record at rapid speed. Ovechkin feels strong nearing gretzky record; 874 on january 16, ovechkin now needs just 21 goals to pass gretzky While he started the season on a torrid pace, injuries and recent form have tempered expectations.
Alex ovechkin stands alone atop the nhl record books as the greatest goal scorer in league history.
Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal against the new york islanders on sunday to pass the The goal was the no. 874 of ovechkin's career, and he now sits just 20 goals shy of tying and 21 goals from breaking gretzky's longstanding record of 894 goals. 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. He needs 27 to set a new record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 short of breaking a record by “the great one” that long seemed unapproachable. Over the course of a stellar nhl career, ovechkin has scored 883 goals, and he is just 12 goals shy of breaking wayne gretzky’s record for the most goals scored in the league.
Washington capitals star alex ovechkin is on pace to pass wayne gretzky's nhl career goal record before season's end.
Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break gretzky's record Not only is ovechkin on pace to break the record, he’s also trending to do it ahead of While he started the season on a torrid pace, injuries and recent form have tempered expectations. 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. He needs 27 to set a new record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 short of breaking a record by “the great one” that long seemed unapproachable. Alex ovechkin has 895 career goals and has surpassed gretzky’s record.
Ovechkin has surpassed wayne gretzky's record on sunday, april 6th, 2025, scoring his 895th goal against the new york islanders.
At the time, ovechkin had scored 42 goals in 61 games on the season, with 27 assists.
