Alex Ovechkin is just a hat trick away from passing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time career goals leader. With his 39th goal of the season in Wednesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes Ovi sits at 892 for his career -- two from tying Gretzky's record of 894. And eerily, on a similar games played pace.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 39th goal of the season when he lit the lamp on a Powerplay in the second period of the Washington Capitals' 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. With his goal on Wednesday,

Ovechkin had a chance to score his 892nd after the Bruins pulled goalie Jeremy Swayman for an extra attacker late in the game, but he fired wide right of the vacated net from outside the Boston blue line with 1:01 remaining. He’ll try again against the Hurricanes on Wednesday.

When Alex Ovechkin sets the NHL's all-time scoring record, The Great One will be there. Wayne Gretzky will be part of a traveling caravan that will attend every Washington Capitals game until Ovechkin breaks the record, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 892 for the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, putting him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin inched closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goals record on Wednesday night with a score against the Carolina Hurricanes.

In Wayne Gretzky's hometown of Brantford, Ontario, and across Canada, the Great One's loyalty and legacy are being questioned at a time the nation's independence is being threatened by U.S.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and many other League executives were at Lenovo Center on Wednesday to see Alex Ovechkin score his 892nd goal, moving the Washington Capitals forward to within three of breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894.

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