Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin nets his 872nd career goal and is 23 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. Although the Capitals lost in a shootout to the Wild, Ovechkin added to his career total ...
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by ... He added 92 more before retiring in 1999 after a total of 1,487 games over 20 seasons.
Ovechkin has 21 goals in 29 games, including six in 11 games since returning from a broken leg that held him out for 40 days.