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Alex Ovechkin surpasses Wayne Gretzky

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Ovechkin needs just one more goal to move past Wayne Gretzky for sole possession of the NHL's all-time goals record.
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Ovechkin is about to walk through that door.
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Gretzky made his first in-person appearance for Ovechkin in time to see the Washington Capitals captain score his 893rd and 894th goals to tie his mark.

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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's 36-year NHL goal-scoring record as 'The Great One' watches on
Alex Ovechkin has finally surpassed Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record after netting his 895th goal against the New York Islanders on Sunday to etch his name into the history books
Capitals vs. Islanders: Where to watch Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky, start time, TV channel
Ovechkin is coming off a historic two-goal performance against the Blackhawks at Capital One Arena. A hat trick goal would have broken Gretzky's record, but he didn't want to score No. 895 on an empty net. That means hockey fans everywhere will be tuned in to watch Ovechkin and the Caps take on the Islanders.
Wayne Gretzky watches Alex Ovechkin tie his goals record during Capitals-Blackhawks game
Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd and 894th goals to tie his NHL record as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.
Alex Ovechkin scored No. 894 ‘in theater and in style.’ His next goal will be even grander
Alex Ovechkin will reach the summit. In a career jammed with consequential goals, none will be remembered more than the next one. We’ll talk about it then, and we’ll do it in the grandest of terms, because that’s how it all works.
Ovechkin ties Gretzky’s NHL goals record with Nos. 893, 894
Alex Ovechkin has joined Wayne Gretzky atop the NHL goals list. Ovechkin scored his 893rd and 894th goals to tie Gretzky for the most in League history in a 5-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena on Friday.
Alex Ovechkin goal tracker live updates: Capitals star aims to break Wayne Gretzky's record vs. Islanders
Alex Ovechkin and his traveling party are in New York on Sunday as he tries to make history and break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.
Wayne Gretzky has been helping Alex Ovechkin long before this record goal chase
A little more than three decades before Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record, the “Great One” had his own chase. Gretzky was in hot pursuit of Gordie Howe's record in the spring of 1994.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky with 894th goal
Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career, setting off a wild celebration in Washington. He potentially could have had one more but opted not to try to score on the empty net late.
Ovechkin scores his 893rd career goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record
Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals' home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
Alex Ovechkin set to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record: How to watch the Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders NHL game today
Are you ready for Ovechkin to break Gretzky's record? Here's how to watch today's Capitals vs. Islanders game.
Washington Capitals free live stream: Watch Alex Ovechkin attempt to break Wayne Gretzky’s goals record
Alex Ovechkin looks to make history on Sunday, April 7 when the Washington Capitals take on the New York Islanders.
Watch: Alex Ovechkin surpasses Wayne Gretzky as NHL’s all-time goals leader
For NHL playoff goals, which do not count toward the record, Gretzky has the most (122). Ovechkin has 72. Gretzky also had another 56 in the World Hockey Association regular season and playoffs, while Ovechkin has 57 from his time in the KHL, Russia’s top league.
Wayne Gretzky Had Perfect Joke for Alex Ovechkin About Tying His Goals Record
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin made history on Friday as he tied Wayne Gretzky's all- time record of 894 goals. With Gretzky watching, Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals' 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks and passed up an opportunity to score another with an empty net in the third period.
How to watch Capitals’ Ovechkin chase NHL goals record vs Islanders: Time, TV, live streams
The Washington Capitals are on the move to New York to face the Islanders with star Alexander Ovechkin tied with Wayne Gretzky for the NHL’s career goal record.
Where to watch Alex Ovechkin chase Wayne Gretzky's goals record vs. Islanders: TV channel, live stream, time
The good news for fans hoping to see more history is that Ovechkin has a history of lighting up the Islanders. In 71 career games against the Isles, Ovechkin has scored 44 goals,
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Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal video: Watch Capitals star pass Wayne Gretzky for most NHL goals all time
Alex Ovechkin has finally passed the Great One. The Capitals captain scored career goal No. 895 Sunday to become the all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history. He surpassed Wayne Gretzky, who held the record for more than 30 years before Ovechkin lit the lamp against the Islanders.
Alex Ovechkin goals record live updates: Capitals vs. Islanders score, highlights
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will try to score his record-breaking 895th goal Sunday at the Islanders. Follow along with live updates.
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