Strome boosting Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL goals record with Capitals
Trying to retool on the fly by putting younger talent around Ovechkin and their older core, the Capitals signed Strome to a one-year, $3.5 million contract on July 14, 2022, followed by a five-year, $25 million contract ($5 million average annual value) on Feb. 3, 2023.
Alex Ovechkin Could Break Gretzky’s All-Time Goals Record In 2024-25
With seven goals in his first 11 games, Alex Ovechkin is comfortably on track to reach 895 career goals this season as captain of the revitalized Washington Capitals.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 31 away from tying Wayne Gretzky for all-time record in NHL
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is grow closer to becoming one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.
Ovechkin can break Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record this season, Lindros says
That is certainly true. Ovechkin scored two goals in the Washington Capitals’ 8-1 win against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday to give the forward 863 goals for his NHL career, 31 shy of Gretzky’s career mark of 894. He has scored 10 goals in his first 14 games this season. It took him 45 games to reach double-digits in goals last season.
Alex Ovechkin with a Goal vs. St. Louis Blues
Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) with a Goal vs. St. Louis Blues, 11/09/2024
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NHL legend Wayne Gretzky wears MAGA hat at Trump party, sparks social media meltdown
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky appeared to roil social media last week after photos surfaced of him and his family at an election party for President-elect Donald Trump. Photos of Gretzky wearing ...
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"Never ever be broken": Don Cherry bluntly dismisses Wayne Gretzky's scoring record comparison to Glenn Hall's NHL milestone
Cherry was asked if Gretzky's three 200-point seasons or Glenn Hall playing in 552 consecutive games is the harder record to ...
LOVERRO: That object in Gretzky’s rear-view mirror is closer — much closer — than it appears
When the Washington Capitals season opened, you still needed binoculars to view “The Great Chase” — the relentless pursuit by ...
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Alex Ovechkin Closing In on Wayne Gretzky’s Goal Record: “It’s Just a Matter of Time”
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is just 41 goals away from breaking the all-time NHL goal record set by Wayne Gretzky ... 31 goals last season—his lowest in an 82-game season—Ovechkin ...
Wayne Gretzky rookie card case going back to auction after $3 million unpaid tab
After downing Red Bulls to stay up late and win the initial auction, Jack Arshawsky told the CBC in April that his passion for the hobby went away when he saw the reaction of others who lost out on ...
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Who has scored the most goals in NHL history?
Wayne Gretzky owned or shared 61 NHL records, including the mark for the most career goals. "The Great One" finished his unparalleled 20-year career with an NHL-record 894 goals in 1,487 games.