Alex Ovechkin did something that everyone thought was impossible—overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the league's all-time leading goal scorer. On April 6, 2025, at the UBS Arena in New York ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals not only finished his chase of Wayne Gretzky’s career NHL goals record this season, he’s given himself some breathing room over the Great One.

McDavid, who came into the regular season finale with 99 points, wasted no time reaching triple digits, assisting on Ty Emberson’s goal 8:20 into the first period of Edmonton’s 3-0 win.

1999 — Wayne Gretzky ends his NHL career at Madison Square Garden with an assist, setting up a second-period goal as his New York Rangers fall to Pittsburgh 2-1 in overtime. Before the game ...

Long before Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the NHL goal-scoring record with No. 895 on Sunday, Gretzky moved into the top spot ahead of Gordie Howe by putting the puck in the net for ...

Meanwhile, Crosby, 37, has scored 89 points in 79 games this season and clinched his 20th consecutive season of averaging a point per game, breaking Wayne Gretzky's streak of 19, on March 27.

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid recorded ... Mario Lemieux, who has 10, and Wayne Gretzky, who reached the milestone 15 times. The 28-year-old has now posted five consecutive triple digit ...

Edmonton and Hartford) and tons of talent into the league in 1979. And if WHA stats were recognized, Ovi would rank fourth all-time in career goals behind Gordie Howe (975), Wayne Gretzky (940 ...

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with his 895th goal. Predators forward Steven Stamkos, the third-highest active goal scorer, praised Ovechkin's longevity and consistency.

Wayne Gretzky won the trophy an NHL-record 10 times, including seven in a row from 1980-81 through 1986-87 with the Edmonton Oilers. Gordie Howe and Mario Lemieux are next with six. If two or more ...