Alex Ovechkin has become the all-time NHL goal-scorer, recording his 895th career goal on Sunday vs. the Islanders, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record.

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One.. The Great Eight, as the ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin made history this past season, overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time ...

Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record. Updated April 4, 2025 11:31 PM ET Originally published April 4, 2025 9:52 PM ET. Becky Sullivan ...

Alex Ovechkin celebrates after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record on April 6, 2025. Getty Images For example, Ovechkin still sits more than 1,200 points off the lead.

So only Gretzky and his teammates can relate to what Ovechkin and his teammates are going through now. “We were probably more anxious about it than Wayne,” said Tony Granato, a Kings forward ...

Wayne Gretzky gave a brief interview after Alex Ovechkin tied his NHL goals record, which has stood since 1999. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽️🥇 KPMG Women's PGA ⛳ ...

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Alex Ovechkin on Sunday broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for most career goals when he scored No. 895 against the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon.

In total, when Gretzky was playing, the NHL’s scoring rate averaged 3.5 goals per team per game, and during Ovechkin’s tenure it dropped to 2.9. That works out to almost 50 fewer goals per ...