Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL scoring record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin netted the 895th goal of his career to pass Wayne Gretzky as the top scorer in NHL history.
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4 developments- Mar 31, 2025Only center coverage:Odds Alex Ovechkin Will Break Wayne Gretzky’s Goal Record This Season
- Apr 3, 2025Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record
- Apr 6, 2025Only center coverage:895! Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record
- Apr 6, 2025Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL scoring record
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3 viewpointsAlex Ovechkin Passes Wayne Gretzky to Become the NHL’s All-Time Goal Leader
Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky as NHL all-time goals leader with No. 895
Is Alex Ovechkin’s new NHL goals record unreachable? Explaining the historical context
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 894th goal
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16 viewpointsOvechkin breaks Gretzky’s NHL scoring record in Capitals loss at Islanders
Ovechkin scores 895, passes Gretzky as NHL's top goal scorer
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4 viewpointsAlex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th
How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history - The Daily Reporter
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th - The Daily Reporter
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