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Alex Ovechkin vs Wayne Gretzky

Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more

Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.

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How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky record? Tracking his stats

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Can he break it this season?

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How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 884 goals and needs 10 to tie and 11 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 short of breaking the regular-season record by “The Great One” that had long seemed unapproachable.

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Carlson, Sandin, Van Riemsdyk & The Capitals Blue Line Are Adding Vital Scoring Depth To An Already Dangerous Team — And It's Paying Off

There have been several storylines coming out of this season so far, and it's easy to point to the early-season success of Alex Ovechkin ... then Trevor van Riemsdyk, who had just 14 points.

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After Lackluster Road Trip, Capitals Promise Improvement When They Return From Break: 'We're Going To Put In The Work & Get Back In'

"It's going to be a couple months of hard work and a lot of tight games; we got to be ready for that," Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk pledged ... for D.C. Alex Ovechkin and Dylan ...

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