Alexander Ovechkin has supplanted Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goal scorer. Let that sink in for a moment, because even a few years ago, did it seem possible that anyone, from any era ...

For anyone who saw Gretzky play in the 1980s, what Ovechkin has done, and continues to do, was once unfathomable. "Right," said John Buccigross, the all-round hockey voice at ESPN.

Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin broke the longstanding NHL record for goals scored Sunday, eclipsing the mark set by legend Wayne Gretzky more than 25 years ago.

Washington Capitals star, Alexander Ovechkin, has officially surpassed the goal record set by Wayne Gretzky in 1999. Gretzky achieved the record in 1,487 games, and Ovechkin broke it in 1,487 games.

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record on Sunday, April 6, with his 895th career goal.

Alexander Ovechkin currently has 892 career NHL goals, which puts him just two goals short of tying Wayne Gretzky, who holds the NHL record. Anytime a “GOAT”’s record gets approached in any ...

Mr Gretzky’s most impressive record—total points, which combines goals and assists—faces no threat whatsoever from Ovi. Mr Gretzky had 2,857 career points. Mr Ovechkin is sitting on 1,619.

Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of The Great One is approaching its final stage. Ovi needs just 22 goals to overtake Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with 895.

Hockey star Alexander Ovechkin is just three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record after the Washington Capitals star scored his 892nd career goal in the Caps’ 5-1 loss ...

Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals in his career. Getty Images DraftKings Sportsbook has posted odds on Ovechkin’s record chase all season, and things couldn’t be tighter as we head down the stretch.

Alexander Ovechkin has supplanted Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goal scorer.. Let that sink in for a moment, because even a few years ago, did it seem possible that anyone, from any era ...