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Alex Ovechkin breaks new record

How many goals away is Alex Ovechkin from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record?

Entering the 2024-25 season, Ovechkin needed 42 goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 career tallies. After scoring goal No. 873 on January 11, Ovechkin now needs just 22 goals to pass Gretzky for the NHL’s record.

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Alex Ovechkin Sets Record, Approaching Wayne Gretzky’s 894-Goal Mark

With his overtime goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 179 different goalies in his NHL career — more than any other player.

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Alex Ovechkin breaks new record as chase continues to become NHL’s all-time leading scorer

NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

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Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894.

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Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin set for 71st meeting

Pittsburgh's game at Washington on Saturday night will be the 71st regular-season meeting of the team's superstar captains, ...

Thursday's hockey: OT goal puts Ovechkin 20 behind Gretzky; NHL wild-card standings

Alex Ovechkin's OT goal was his 874th career goal, putting him 20 away away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.

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