The Gr8 Chase
The Gr8 Chase – Follow Ovechkin’s pursuit of The Great One
Follow Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of the career NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.
Must See: Ovechkin scores 891st career goal to pull within four of breaking record
Watch as Alex Ovechkin puts home his 38th goal of the season off a nice tip pass from Dylan Strome. At 891, Ovi is now four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record.
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Must See: Ovechkin scores goal No. 890, now five away from breaking Gretzky’s record
Midway through the third period against the Sabres, Alex Ovechkin deflects in Rasmus Sandin’s point shot to score career goal No. 890, moving him five away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record.
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‘He can make you look stupid’: NHL goalies on challenge of facing Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin has done it a total of 889 times over the last two decades to sit just six goals from passing Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894. The 39-year-old Washington Capitals superstar has scored on 182 netminders over the last two decades.
One step closer: The Gr8 Chase is nearing its final destination
Washington’s Alex Ovechkin has been chasing a record that was once thought to be unattainable, and yet, he’s within reach of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record of 894. Ever since he broke into the league 20 years ago, Ovechkin has infected the league with style, passion and superior talent that is powering him to an unthinkable milestone.
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‘He just loves to score goals’: Jets in awe of Ovechkin’s record chase
Alex Ovechkin sits on 888th career goals, and is now within seven of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894. Ovechkin will continue his chase when Washington visits Winnipeg on TSN3. Happy he is so close from setting the record, the Jets joke that they just don’t want Ovi to score while in town.
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