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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.

CNN on MSN · 3h

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.

The Boston Globe · 10h

Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL

The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.

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How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking all his stats

Utah Hockey Club. He returned on Dec. 28 and has scored goals in five of his first nine games back. Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career ...

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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Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record

There is only one name left for Alex Ovechkin to catch atop ... exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record. The Great One's mark of ...

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