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Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 879

How many goals away is Alex Ovechkin from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record?

Entering the 2024-25 season, Ovechkin needed 42 goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 career tallies. After scoring goal No. 879 on February 6, Ovechkin now needs just 16 goals to pass Gretzky for the NHL’s record.

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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 past Ivan Fedotov.

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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 break the record.

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Ovechkin vs. Gretzky: See how two of the great NHL careers compare

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 18 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname ...

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Alex Ovechkin has been role model for many his whole career, including Wyatt Johnston

Ovechkin has for two decades been a role model for kids watching hockey all around the world, from his homeland in Russia to ...

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Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 877 goals and needs 18 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the ...

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Mike Knuble played alongside both Gretzky and Ovechkin

He was fortunate enough to be teammates with both! The post Mike Knuble played alongside both Gretzky and Ovechkin appeared ...

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