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REPORT: Washington Capitals Captain Alexander Ovechkin Gets Brutal Injury Update That’s A Massive Blow In His Quest To Break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL Goals Record
Alexander Ovechkin’s quest to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record may have to wait another year. The 39-year-old Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals in Monday’s 6-2 road win over the Utah Hockey Club but couldn’t finish the game.
Alex Ovechkin's injury amidst Wayne Gretzky record hunt left NHL fans distraught
On Monday, Ovechkin was pulled in the third period from the Washington Capitals’ game against the Utah Hockey Club due to an injury. Ovechkin and Jack McBain collided knee-on-knee in the middle of the ice on accident and the Capitals forward had to be helped off the ice after the hit.
Alex Ovechkin injury update: Capitals star chasing Wayne Gretzky goal record receives major setback
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin’s historic pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goal-scoring record has hit a significant roadblock.
Ovechkin on track to break Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
Gretzky has held the record since scoring his 802nd goal on March 23, 1994, to pass Howe. He added 92 more before retiring in 1999 after a total of 1,487 games over 20 seasons. Ovechkin has played in 1,444 total games so far.
Alex Ovechkin Could Break Wayne Gretzky’s Goal Record in Early 2025
Alexander Ovechkin has scored 10 goals in 14 games. The Washington Capitals captain could overtake Gretzky's scoring record this season.
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 career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 866 goals after scoring 13 in the first 17 games this season. He needs 29 to set a new record.
NHL player poll: Injury transparency? Want Ovechkin to break Gretzky’s record? Expand to 34 teams?
Here are the results of our poll of 161 NHL players, with a representative sampling of the best comments for each question.
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin out week-to-week with leg injury, goal-record chase on hold
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, who's chasing Wayne Gretzky's goal record, suffered a leg injury Monday vs. the Utah ...
Alex Ovechkin’s goal record chase on hold for a very good reason
Alex Ovechkin's hot start to the season has him within reach of the NHL's all-time goal record, but his injury will put that ...
Chasing Greatness: Ovechkin’s Pursuit Of Gretzky’s NHL Goal Record Brims With Reverence For The Legend
The Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin will likely surpass Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record this spring, roughly 31 years after Gretzky beat Gordie Howe's previous mark. What both Gretzky and Ovechkin ...
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Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record
One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record. The Great One's mark of 894 has stood for over nearly three decades, and it ...
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Top-5: Two more Alexander Ovechkin goals, but an injury
Here are the results and highlights of the other five games: Monday’s six-game slate saw Alex Ovechkin notch his second ...