Witness Ovi's evolution from rock star rookie to "young gun" to Cup winner to chasing Gretzky (and much more).
The 39-year-old Russian scores twice against the Blackhawks, tying Gretzky’s career mark with 13:46 left in the third period. Ovechkin has six games left this season to take sole possession of the
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin made history Friday night by tying Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, but the Chicago Blackhawks didn’t just roll over — they made it interesting.
Ovechkin's legacy is about scoring goals -- as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 -- and these plays are an instrumental part of that legacy. So much so that the area in the left faceoff circle has become known as "Ovi's Office."
The PenFed Foundation is auctioning off tickets in its suite for upcoming games where Alexander Ovechkin could either reach or surpass Wayne Gretzky’s career total.