Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999.

Yet Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is closing in on that Gretzky record. The Capitals drafted him with the first overall pick ...

Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 before the end of ...

Ken Campbell (@Ken_Campbell27) on X I really believe that like everyone else, Wayne Gretzky is entitled to support whomever ...

The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...

The United States hockey team wins the gold medal with a 4-2 victory over Finland at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. 1982 — Wayne Gretzky scores NHL-record 78th goal of season en route to 92.

Wayne Gretzky's career NHL goals record of 894 goals is on the verge of being surpassed by Alex Ovechkin, who currently has 879 goals. With 27 games l ...

Gretzky was named Canada's honorary captain for the game, which ended with a 3-2 victory over the United States ...

Wayne Gretzky as the honorary captain for Team Canada was widely panned on Thursday night ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final vs. the U.S.

Ovechkin will resume play when the Washington Capitals visit the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby (a game-time decision ...

Wayne Gretzky: he’s uncomfortable chatting about himself, and often deflects any praise to other people. Despite his ...

Canadians can't help wonder where Gretzky stands after he's been seen cozying up to U.S. President Donald Trump.