Category: Wayne Gretzky
Tom Wilson leads Capitals on and off the ice with three-game goal streak to start season: ‘He’s playing really, really well and he’s being rewarded for it’
Dallas StarsWASHINGTON, DC — With all eyes on Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky, Tom Wilson has showcased his own scoring talent to lead the Capitals in goals. Wilson has scored in three straight games to open the season, adding to his tally with a goal against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Wilson’s...
Read moreWhich player has the most career points in NHL history?
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky is among the NHL players with the most career points. Check out the rest of the list now.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin becomes sixth player in NHL history with 700-plus goals and 700 assists
Phil EspositoAlex Ovechkin racked up another mind-boggling milestone in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, Tuesday. With two assists in the game, Ovechkin hit 700 apples in his career, putting him in some even more rare air. The Capitals captain is now the sixth player in NHL his...
Read moreToday in Hockey History: Oct. 15
Wayne GretzkyThe greatest player in the history of the National Hockey League took his place at the top of the scoring list on this date. Plus, if you wore a hat…
Read moreMake your predictions for the 2024-25 season
Alex OvechkinIt is upon us. The 2024-25 season has already begun for most of the NHL. The only things left are for the Washington Capitals themselves to get started — and for you all to make your formal predictions. There are some big ones– Alex Ovechkin’s chase for Wayne Gretzky’s goal record in particular — bu...
Read moreThese are the NHL goalies both Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin have scored on
CapitalsAlex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are the two greatest goal-scorers in NHL history. While the Goals GOATs played in different eras — Gretzky retired in 1999 and Ovechkin made his NHL debut in 2005 — they still managed to have some overlap statistically speaking. According to the NHL, the two superstar...
Read moreWhich player has the most career points in NHL history?
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky is among the NHL players with the most career points. Check out the rest of the list now.
Read more5 NHL Records That Will Be Broken
Wayne GretzkyThe NHL is notorious for having many of the most unbreakable records in sports. This is due somewhat to the evolving rules, speed, and athleticism of the game, and in…
Read moreWho has scored the most goals in NHL history?
Alex OvechkinWayne Gretzky holds the record for the most individual career goals in NHL history. Which other players are at the top of the list?
Read moreWhich NHL players have the most career hat tricks?
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky leads all players with most hat tricks in NHL history. See who else joins him on the list.
Read more2024-25 Edmonton Oilers Resembling 1980s Teams
OilersHaving watched the Edmonton Oilers during their dynasty years, I can’t help but notice that the 2024-25 version, especially the forward group, resembles the high-flying Oilers of the 80s and…
Read moreBruce Boudreau says Alex Ovechkin looks ‘in a lot better shape’, thinks he could break Gretzky’s goals record in 2025-26
Alex OvechkinBruce Boudreau was Washington Capitals head coach for parts of five seasons from 2007-2011, leading the team to four consecutive Southeast Division titles and a President’s Trophy as the top team in the league. He also had the honor of helping Alex Ovechkin to his best year as a pro — 65 goals and 1...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin: ‘I still have juice in my tank. I’m looking forward to this year and I’m excited.’
CapitalsAlex Ovechkin enters his 20th NHL season on the precipice of significant NHL history. “Times fly, what can I say?” Ovechkin said Thursday during the Capitals’ first day of on-ice Training Camp. The Capitals captain sits 50 points away from the 1,600-point milestone, something only nine NHL players h...
Read moreJohn Carlson thinks Alex Ovechkin could break Wayne Gretzky’s goals record this season: ‘One thing I’ve learned is not to doubt him’
Spencer CarberyAlex Ovechkin stepped onto the ice for the first day of Training Camp, Thursday, officially beginning a sprint toward his 20th season in the NHL. The Capitals’ captain will enter the 2024-25 campaign 42 tallies away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s once-thought-unbreakable NHL goals record of 894. Whil...
Read moreMacklin Celebrini and Rutger McGroarty believe Alex Ovechkin will beat Wayne Gretzky’s goal record: ‘It’ll be hard for him not to’
Wayne GretzkyARLINGTON, VA — Alex Ovechkin will enter the 2024-25 season on the cusp of history. With 853 career goals under his belt, Ovechkin sits just 41 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky (894) for the NHL all-time goals record — a record that once looked unbreakable. Over Ovechkin’s 19 seasons in the NHL, fan...
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