PHOTO COLLECTION: Ovechkin on track to break Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.
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Ovechkin chase of Gretzky stirs memories for his 1st NHL coach with Capitals
Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike ...
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 16 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has ...
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Tracking his chase to catch Wayne Gretzky
We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to ...
Another Alex Ovechkin goal highlights Caps’ comeback win over Flyers
Captain gets outscored by fellow Russian Matvei Michkov but moves to within 16 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record in ...
Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 879, stands 16 away from record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move to within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record and the ...
Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it ...
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Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL
OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin got one step closer to Wayne Gretzky and made more NHL history on Thursday night. Washington’s legendary No. 8 scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the ...
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Ottawa Senators come up short as Alex Ovechkin scores OT winner for Washington Capitals
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are one of the National Hockey League’s best teams, which is why the club’s head coach wanted the Senators to bring their best, and Ottawa didn’t ...
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Ovechkin breaks record for most goalies scored on, beating Merilainen to reach 179
Watch as Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin snipes the overtime game-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators for his 874th career goal and passes Jaromir Jagr to set a new NHL record with ...
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Ovechkin scores OT goal for Capitals in tight win over Senators
Watch as Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin snipes the overtime game-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators for his 874th career goal and passes Jaromir Jagr to set a new NHL record with ...
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For Alex Ovechkin, office hours include OT as Caps turn back Senators
OTTAWA — Of course it was Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals spent most of Thursday’s game at Canadian Tire Centre going nowhere, generating minimal offense against the Ottawa Senators and ...