With OT goal, his 874th, Ovechkin scores on goalie No. 179 - ESPN
Alex Ovechkin broke one NHL record and in the process moved a step closer to another one Thursday night.
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Catching up on Ovechkin's chase and other NHL storylines
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Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 873, draws closer to record - ESPN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alex Ovechkin is just 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's hallowed career record after scoring in the Washington Capitals' 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
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Alex Ovechkin returns, scores 869th goal in Capitals' win - ESPN
TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action, and the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night.
Alex Ovechkin returns for Capitals against Maple Leafs
Alex Ovechkin returned to the Washington Capitals' lineup Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sitting 27 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky's career mark of 894.
Alex Ovechkin back in Capitals' lineup after missing 5 weeks - ESPN
TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin will continue his pursuit of the NHL's all-time scoring record when he returns to the Washington Capitals lineup Saturday against the Maple Leafs.