Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s longstanding record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career on Sunday. The Washington Capitals’ captain did so against the New York Islanders by beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play in the second period. Ovechkin had never scored on Sorokin before,… Continue reading Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in NHL history
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Alex Ovechkin scores 893rd goal, is one away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record
Alex Ovechkin did not take long to move one goal away from tying and two from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. He took a pass from Dylan Strome behind the net and banked the puck off the… Continue reading Alex Ovechkin scores 893rd goal, is one away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record
Alex Ovechkin odds: When will he break Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record?
Wayne Gretzky will soon have company in at least one category. “The Great One” holds several of the most meaningful records in NHL history, including the record for most career goals with 894. However, that record is about to go down. Let’s check out the odds on whether Washington’s Alex Ovechkin will score his 895th… Continue reading Alex Ovechkin odds: When will he break Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record?