ALEX OVECHKIN NEWS

As Alex Ovechkin eyes Wayne Gretzky, a look at some of sports' unbreakable records Wayne Gretzky’s goals record is in jeopardy, but his career points mark may last forever.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

For Alex Ovechkin, No. 802 is a 'miracle' in an incredible career he never imagined Alex Ovechkin now sits in second place on the NHL’s all-time goals list behind only Wayne Gretzky.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ovechkin nets 2, passes Gordie Howe for 2nd in career goals Alex Ovechkin scored his 801st and 802nd goals to pass Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career list, and the Washington Capitals beat the W...

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Alex Ovechkin Has 802 Goals. Wayne Gretzky Is Next In His Sights. With two goals against the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin, the Capitals winger, passed Gordie Howe on the N.H.L. career list, leaving only one play...

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM

Ovechkin moves into 2nd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Jets

Alex Ovechkin scored his 801st and 802nd goals to pass Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career list, and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Ovechkin scores 802nd goal, passing Gordie Howe for second all-time Ovechkin scores twice in a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena. No. 802 comes on an empty net.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scores his 802nd goal, passing Gordie Howe for second alone in NHL history

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scores his 802nd goal, passing Gordie Howe for second alone in NHL history

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Ovechkin ties Gordie Howe for No. 2 on NHL's all-time goals list Alex Ovechkin scored 18:22 into the first period Friday against Winnipeg; his 801st career goal tied him on the all-time NHL list with Gordi...

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Alex Ovechkin scores 801st goal, ties Gordie Howe for 2nd in NHL history Ovechkin ended a four-game goal drought and matched Howe more than a week since becoming the third player to reach 800.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Alex Ovechkin scores 801st goal, ties Gordie Howe for 2nd in NHL history - The Boston Globe The 37-year-old's next goal will give him sole possession of second place and put him 92 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 that...

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores 801st goal Ovechkin now trails only Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 career goals.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ovechkin scores 801st goal, ties Howe for 2nd in NHL history Alex Ovechkin has tied Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Howe

Alex Ovechkin has passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scores his 801st goal, matching Gordie Howe for second-most in NHL history

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scores his 801st goal, matching Gordie Howe for second-most in NHL history

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bluelines: Who's Better, Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin? Stan Fischler’s crew answers the Crosby versus Ovechkin question, lists 10 stats about the Pittsburgh Penguins, recalls the worst practice r...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ovechkin stuck at 800 goals, Capitals beat Senators in OT

Alex Ovechkin went without a goal for the fourth straight game, while Marcus Johansson scored 2:04 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senat...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

GARRIOCH: The wait for The Great Eight continues as Alex Ovechkin doesn't score against Senators Alex Ovechkin stood on the verge of making history Thursday night but The Great Eight will have to wait.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Alex Ovechkin will be trying to make history as Senators attempt to get on track Washington winger Alex Ovechkin will be chasing history when he skates onto the ice with his Caps teammates as he tries to score the 801st g...

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Perspective | Before Alex Ovechkin could score 800 goals, he had to score one It has taken more than 17 years for Alex Ovechkin to rack up 800 goals. It took one night to get the first.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Opinion | 13 Musings: Ovechkin vs. Gretzky and politics at play If Alex Ovechkin can become the NHL’s goal-scoring king, why not Auston Matthews? He swears it hasn’t crossed his mind.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Ovechkin will have to wait as Capitals sparked to victory by unlikely hero Alex Ovechkin was forced to wait a little longer to make history as the left post and Ville Husso would not cooperate.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM