Tale Of The Tape In NHL Record Chase

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What are the odds Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's record against the Columbus Blue Jackets?
Sportsbooks think Ovechkin's best chance to pass Gretzky's goal record is during back-to-back games against the Blue Jackets.
Alex Ovechkin Vs. Wayne Gretzky: The Tale Of The Tape In NHL Record Chase
Part of what makes Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal-scoring record so compelling is that the two players are polar opposites in some ways yet stunningly similar in others.
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Look at the journey Alex Ovechkin took from being a prodigious talent in Russia to being on the verge of becoming the most prolific goal scorer in NHL history.

Fleury, Capitals and Alex Ovechkin

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Ovechkin calls Capitals teammates back to ice to shake hands with retiring Fleury
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin called his teammates back on to the ice after a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday to pay their respects to retiring goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.
Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild’s Fleury with special postgame handshake line
Alex Ovechkin initiated a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota even though he went scoreless for Washington in a 4-2 loss.
Alex Ovechkin leads Capitals in tribute to Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury with postgame handshakes
Fleury, who’s in his 21st and assuredly final season in the league, was on the home bench all night while Filip Gustavsson manned the net.
Betting picks, odds lines for Capitals-Wild, Ovechkin futures
Opponent for Alex Ovechkin's 895th regular season career goal In 2024/25 regular season: The least profitable bet here is the ...
The ‘very, very coachable’ Alex Ovechkin: Former coaches on the tweaks he’s made on the way to history
Barry Trotz on how Ovechkin has continued to evolve as opponents adjust to him: "He could take hard coaching, and that’s very ...
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Inside the NHL: As Sabres get set to meet Caps, Lindy Ruff gives it up to ageless Alex Ovechkin
Ovechkin has played 66 career games against the Sabres, totaling 41 goals and 68 points. In his lone meeting with the Sabres ...
Alex Ovechkin offers classy gesture to Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury
Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin, who's closing in on the NHL's all-time goals record, stopped teammates from leaving the ice ...
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Ovechkin looks to get closer to Gretzky vs. Wild, but won’t face Fleury
Fleury plans to retire after this, his 21st NHL season, though, So unless Gustavsson doesn’t finish the game Thursday, the 40 ...
“I feel ready”: Craig Laughlin set for broadcast return after serious heart surgery as Alex Ovechkin gets closer in his historic chase
Longtime Washington Capitals commentator Craig Laughlin is eager to return to the broadcast booth after recovering from heart ...
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The Hockey Show: Ovechkin's classy move, Frozen Four and This Is SportsCenter spots with John Buccigross
In addition to the men’s and women’s college hockey tournaments, Bucci also chatted about a classy move by Alex Ovechkin, ...
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Full Court Press: Alexander Ovechkin and the weight of greatness
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