Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is poised to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. How he got so close.

Even after Ovechkin broke Gretzky's all-time goals record, some of "The Great Ones" records will never be topped ...

Here is everything Ovechkin said in his postgame press conference after breaking Gretzky's all-time goals record: On how it feels to break Wayne Gretzky's record: "To be honest wi ...

Gretzky was held scoreless by the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he did earn an assist, the 2,857th point of his amazing career. A postgame ceremony brought out more NHL legends to honor No. 99, whose ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin needs one goal to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time ... Ovechkin has a big lead on Gretzky in overtime and power-play goals while Gretzky leads in short-handed ...

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Wayne Gretzky wore a No. 9 red pin to honor Detroit Red Wings legend and Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, as Alex Ovechkin scored a record 895th goal.

It was an emotional day, April 18, 1999, when hockey legend Wayne ... Gretzky's farewell celebration. "But that it was Jagr meant a lot to The Great One. "Maybe it was fitting that the best ...

Alex Ovechkin is officially the greatest goal scorer in NHL history. The Washington Capitals' captain scored career goal No.

Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time goals record (895), following his second goal in the team’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks.