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NHL On Tap: Ovechkin continues Gretzky pursuit for Capitals against Flames
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record
Erie Otters react to Alex Ovechkin's quest to become the NHL's all-time goal scorer
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Ovechkin has hat trick to move 13 away from breaking Gretzky's goals record as Capitals beat Oilers
Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers,

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NHL On Tap: Matthews, Maple Leafs visit Bedard, Blackhawks
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews: Generates assist Sunday
Matthews registered an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. Matthews' point streak is up to six games, during which he's racked up a goal and eight assists. He had a helper on Jake McCabe's second-period go-ahead goal in this contests.
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews admits the hard truth after 4 Nations loss to Canada
The Toronto Maple Leafs returned to their NHL scheduling on Saturday night against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, but the memory of the painful 4 Nations Face-Off tournament loss still lingered for Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews.
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NHL On Tap: Ovechkin resumes Gretzky chase with Capitals against Penguins
Alex Ovechkin continues his pursuit of the all-time goals record when the Capitals (36-11-8) travel to face the Penguins (23-25-9) in the third of four games between the two teams this season. Ovechkin has 26 goals (17 assists,
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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Is a Man on a Mission
Alex Ovechkin is on a historic run, and not just because he's nearing Wayne Gretzky's goal record. He's a man on a mission.
Flames beat the Capitals 3-1 despite Ovechkin scoring, move into the final playoff spot in the West
Matt Coronato scored to help the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Tuesday night, winning to move into a playoff spot despite Alex Ovechkin getting one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.
Where Alex Ovechkin stands behind Wayne Gretzky after 32nd career hat trick
The Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 on Sunday to win their second straight game since the international break. After an 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, the Caps smoked a Stanley Cup contender Sunday.
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NHL hat trick record: Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky in more ways than one
In fact, the Caps sniper is only 13 goals away from Wayne Gretzky's goal record ... are the Capitals far and away the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but they are also frontrunners for the ...
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Hockey legend defends Wayne Gretzky amid criticism at 4 Nations final over Trump ties
Hockey legend Bobby Orr came to the defense of Wayne Gretzky in an op-ed on Saturday as "The Great One" took flak for his appearance as Team Canada’s honorary captain for the 4 Nations final.
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Hockey fans criticize Wayne Gretzky as he represents Team Canada at 4 Nations final vs US
Wayne Gretzky was introduced as the honorary captain of Team Canada on Thursday night ahead of the matchup against the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off final. Gretzky, arguably the greatest hockey ...
Ovechkin reaches 30-goal mark for NHL-record-extending 19th time
Alex Ovechkin has reached 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career, adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th.
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Ovechkin back at practice with Capitals, set to resume Gretzky goals chase
Heading into the Capitals’ final 27 games, Ovechkin has 879 goals during his 20 NHL seasons, including 26 goals in 39 games this season, leaving him 16 from breaking Wayne Gretzky ’s League record of 894. Ovechkin insisted that record wasn’t on his mind during the break, though.