NHL, Gretzky and Alexander Ovechkin

Gretzky planning to be in attendance as Ovechkin chases NHL’s all-time goal record
The NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer is expected to be in attendance for Alex Ovechkin’s games as the Washington Capitals star gets closer to eclipsing the Great One’s record, according to the league.
NHL On Tap: Ovechkin resumes pursuit of Gretzky record for Capitals against Kings
Leon Draisaitl will look to extend his NHL career-high point streak to 16 games; the center has 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in his past 15 games for the Oilers (37-23-4). Edmonton lost 3-2 at the Buffalo Sabres on Monday after winning three of its previous four.
The Wraparound: Can Penguins' Sidney Crosby Break A Wayne Gretzky NHL Record?
Feinstein is perhaps best known for 1986's "A Season on the Brink," which followed Bob Knight and the 1985-86 Indiana men's basketball team. The Fantasy Plus Experts Consensus model has identified five of the hardest infielders to project. Scott Pianowski reveals if he’s in or out on each player.
Alex Ovechkin moves within 9 goals of surpassing Wayne Gretzky as NHL’s all-time leading scorer
Alex Ovechkin has inched within single digits of overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader after scoring an empty-net goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday.
Ovechkin's chase of Gretzky's NHL goals record ‘just unbelievable,’ Selanne says
Washington (42-14-8), which has won four in a row, is tied with the Winnipeg Jets for first in the NHL with 92 points. Selanne believes Ovechkin’s record chase is fueling the Capitals, and their success as a team is helping him as well.
Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.
Alex Ovechkin vs. Wayne Gretzky: NHL Scoring Record Odds
While Gretzky’s status is secure, his scoring record is not. At the end of February, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin trailed Gretzky by just 11 goals, putting him in line to potentially pass Gretzky by the end of the 2024-25 season.
Ovechkin vs. Gretzky: With goal Wednesday, countdown starts for NHL scoring title
Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby is chasing a Wayne Gretzky record, too
Crosby doesn't think about it much, but he is on pace to pass Gretzky's record for most consecutive NHL seasons averaging a point per game.

Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid and Oilers

When San Jose Sharks played host to Wayne Gretzky’s record-tying moment
Ovechkin’s record pursuit rekindles memories of the day Gretzky scored 800th, 801st goals in San Jose to tie Gordie Howe.
Yardbarker on MSN3h
NHL Trade Talk Roundup: Oilers, Flames, and Kovalchuk Retires
In our NHL Trade Talk Morning Roundup, Connor McDavid cemented his place alongside Wayne Gretzky with yet another milestone, ...
Newsday5d
How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking 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 ...
Wayne Gretzky: The Great One reflects on his legacy, Hockey culture, and life lessons amid ongoing backlash
Theo Von's latest podcast episode featuring Wayne Gretzky explores Gretzky's early life, his monumental impact on hockey, and the influence of his fat ...