Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader ... while Ovechkin lost 16 games this year to a broken leg. Otherwise, both stayed on the ice during the prime of their careers.

Right now, Draisaitl is tied with Gretzky and his 16-game point streak against the Philadelphia Flyers. However, the Oilers ...

Ovechkin has 895 career goals, breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. Ovechkin has 42 goals and 27 assists in 61 games, despite missing 16 games with the leg injury. He has played in the same number of ...

Leon Draisaitl is nearing company with hockey greats Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky for an impressive milestone: the ...

He has racked up nine goal-scoring titles and passed Wayne Gretzky's 894 ... highlight-reel goal on Jan. 16, 2006. Ovechkin appeared to be down and out, and he still managed to slide a no-look ...

Gretzky’s total of 894 goals had long seemed unapproachable. Ovechkin passed it even after missing 16 games in November and December because of a broken left leg, a testament to his durability ...

Alex Ovechkin, at 39, continues his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's records, now setting his sights on Gretzky's NHL career playoff goals record of 122. Ovechkin recently scored his 74th playoff goal ...

Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, left, with Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, right, during a press conference after an NHL hockey game in which Ovechkin tied Gretzky's NHL career goals record of ...

1985 — For 2nd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 points in a Cup game (3 goals, 4 assists). 1989 — Mario Lemieux ties NHL playoff records with four first-period goals, five overall and eight points as the ...

Alex Ovechkin has surpassed Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL career goal mark, sparking a significant debate in hockey. However, ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal Wednesday to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record. He needs three goals in the team's final seven regular season games ...

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with his 895th goal. Predators forward Steven Stamkos, the third-highest active goal scorer, praised Ovechkin's longevity and consistency. After ...