We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to break the record.

1984 — Wayne Gretzky’s record 51-game scoring streak ... Over the 51 games, Gretzky scored 61 goals and 92 assists. 1990 — The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 55-10 in the ...

I love following along in this race. He moves one closer to Wayne Gretzky. Officially at 874 goals, 20 more to tie, 21 more to pass him. Last night, an overtime winner, looking like vintage Alex ...

One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record. The Great One's mark of 894 has stood for over nearly three decades, and it was ...

Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL-record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Red Burman in the fifth round at

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Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 875th National Hockey League goal in a 3-0 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.