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Gretzky has been shunning the spotlight since his public support of Donald Trump and his subsequent silence over the U.S. president’s rhetoric and economic policies toward Canada made him a controver...
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Washington was the league’s first team to clinch a playoff berth this season, wrapped up first in the Metropolitan Division with Carolina’s loss Tuesday night and is close to shoring up home-ice adva...
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Alex Ovechkin finished practice by replicating his belly-flop celebration from scoring the record-breaking 895th goal of his NHL career, delighting the 895 schoolchildren and other Washington Capital...
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Wayne Gretzky, after shunning spotlight, speaks out on Alex Ovechkin’s record chase
The Athletic has live coverage of Alex Ovechkin’s journey to break Wayne Gretzky’s career goal record. WASHINGTON — Wayne Gretzky first played against the Washington Capitals during his rookie season in 1979.
Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky share a moment after Ovechkin's historic 895th goal: 'I'm not sure who's going to get more goals than that'
Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 895 on Sunday, breaking one of sports' all-time great records and passing hockey legend Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time goal scorer. Ovechkin did so with a slapshot past New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin in a road game.
Alex Ovechkin admits he had doubts about reaching Wayne Gretzky record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin appeared on Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" on Wednesday to talk his record-setting achievement.
Now that Alex Ovechkin has his record, Capitals can focus on upcoming playoffs
Ovechkin and the Capitals got back on the ice Wednesday, 72 hours after he broke Wayne Gretzky’s record to end the “GR8 Chase” and set in motion several nights of celebratio
Rolls-Royce gifted to Wayne Gretzky to sell at auction
On the heels of Alexander Ovechkin overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, a memento from when Gretzky took the record from Gordie Howe in 1994 has hit the auction block. After “The Great One” scored goal No.
Capitals clinch Metropolitan Division with loss by Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals clinched the Metropolitan Division on Tuesday. Washington (49-19-9), which was idle, won the division following the Carolina Hurricanes’ 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. It's the Capitals’ first division title since they won the Metropolitan for the last of five consecutive seasons in 2019-20.
Alex Ovechkin has the NHL career goals record. Now the Capitals want to get ready for the playoffs
The Washington Capitals got back to work three days after Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record and hope to get their game on track with the playoffs fast approaching
The Cheat Sheet: Will Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Score Goal No. 900 This Season?
Will Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Score Goal No. 900 This Season? by The Cheat Sheet undefined 5:58: Are the Los Angeles Kings a smart bet to beat the Edmonton Oilers in the first round? 10:14: Does Connor Hellebuyck deserve to be the early favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy?
Budweiser Canada honors goalies who shut down Ovechkin, including one ex-Wild player
Budweiser Canada sent commemorative beers to goalies who didn't allow a goal to Alexander Ovechkin in their careers.
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Alex Ovechkin vs. Wayne Gretzky: How NHL's greatest scorers got their goals
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin needs one goal to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Ovechkin scored a pair of goals in the Capitals' 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks to tie ...
Ryan Leonard had a ‘magical’ NHL start. It even included Wayne Gretzky.
Ryan Leonard arrived with the Capitals amid Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Gretzky’s goals record. Then he got the kind of NHL introduction that kids dream of.
FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates Alex Ovechkin's historic night alongside Wayne Gretzky: 'Huge props'
In the stands at at Capital One Arena on Friday night, FBI Director Kash Patel sat alongside Wayne Gretzky to watch Alex Ovechkin tie his NHL record.
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Ovechkin Ties Gretzky in Caps Win
Ovechkin scored the first goal of the game in the first period, and he appropriately tied Gretzky with a one-timer from his left dot office on the power play in the third period. That goal turned out to be the game-winner in a 5-3 Washington win over the Hawks.
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