During the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, theScore's hockey writers are sharing observations on the frenzied ...

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record—now the GOAT debate demands fresh, era-aware perspective ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record Friday night with two scores against the Chicago Blackhawks. "The Great One" was in the building, with ...

Alex Ovechkin's historic 895th goal, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record, was celebrated with a unique tradition. Janet Gretzky gifted Anastasia Shubskaya, Ovechkin's wife, an eight-carat diamond ...

Alex Ovechkin did something that everyone thought was impossible—overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the league's all-time leading goal scorer. On April 6, 2025, at the UBS Arena in New York ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One. The Great Eight ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals ...

He scored in Game No. 1,487, the same number as Gretzky played. The goal was scored 21 years to the day after the Capitals won the 2004 NHL draft lottery for the right to select Ovechkin No. 1 ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals not only finished his chase of Wayne Gretzky's career NHL goals record this season, he's given himself some breathing room over the Great One. The 39-year ...