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Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record

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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Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 879, stands 16 away from record

Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move to within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night. Ovechkin, 39,

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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 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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Unreal timing of Alex Ovechkin's 878th Capitals goal sparks wild buzz

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin certainly has a flair for the dramatic, and he's inched one goal closer to Wayne Gretzky's ...

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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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