With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say he was a teammate of both.
The Washington Capitals took care of business on Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital city, defeating the New York Rangers by a 7-4 final score. And doing the game, the ageless Alex Ovechkin continued his pursuit of history.
It was a new take on an old favorite as NHL stars Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid recreated a classic commercial for McDonald's. The mega-corporation McDonald's has always had a bit of connection when it comes to the NHL.
As Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin chases greatness and a record once thought to be impossible, he finds himself in the spotlight on the path to 895 career goals — but he refuses to bask in it.
Rangers icon Mark Messier is voicing his opinion on the current version of the team, calling them "fractured".
Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal
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Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4
Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: How close is Capitals star to Wayne Gretzky's record?
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is back from his fractured left fibula and resuming his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, had missed 16 games after absorbing a leg-on-leg collision during a Nov. 18 game against the Utah Hockey Club. He returned on Dec. 28, scoring an empty-net goal in that game.
Capitals' Ovechkin Scores Another Goal to Pull Within 23 of NHL All-Time Record
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the third period of the Capitals' 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, bringing him within 23 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record.
WASHINGTON — Coaching Alex Ovechkin for three seasons has normalized his hot pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record for Peter Laviolette. “Not a crazy thing at all,” Laviolette said before his New York Rangers faced Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Saturday. “I don’t see him slowing down.”
Drake ‘s OVO line is paying its respects to NHL legend Wayne Gretzky with its latest collection.
Ovechkin scored what turned out to be the winner to help the Capitals beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday. It was his 133rd game-winning goal.
WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York Rangers in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. The Capitals had already chosen which direction they were headed nearly two years before, though.
Former New York Rangers captain Mark Messier is not one to mince words. His latest comments on the state of his former team are worth considering by NHL fans.
NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin is 25 goals short of Wayne Gretzky's record after two goals this weekend for the Washington Capitals.
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