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Alex Ovechkin moves a goal closer to Gretzky

Capitals have retooled roster on fly while Ovechkin closes in on Gretzky

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York Rangers in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. The Capitals had already chosen which direction they were headed nearly two years before, though.

TheHockey Writers · 4d

Alex Ovechkin Inches Closer to Wayne Gretzky’s Record in Weekend Return to Capitals Lineup

NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin is 25 goals short of Wayne Gretzky's record after two goals this weekend for the Washington Capitals.

The Washington Post · 1d

Alex Ovechkin moves a goal closer to Gretzky, but Caps fall in shootout

Washington blows a pair of leads in a 4-3 loss even as Alex Ovechkin pulls within 24 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s hallowed goals record. The Minnesota Wild has had the Washington Capitals’ number over the past three seasons,

ClutchPoints on MSN · 1d

Fans explode after Alex Ovechkin solves Marc-Andre Fleury for goal No. 871

The Washington Capitals were ultimately felled by the Minnesota Wild in Thursday night’s game at Capital One Arena, a 4-3 final score in the shootout. Matt Boldy scored the only goal during the extra session,

Ovechkin scores No. 871

Breakaway On SI on MSN · 23h

Alex Ovechkin Continues Historic Chase Despite Capitals Loss

The Washington Capitals lost a shootout contest against the Minnesota Wild in their recent contest. They managed to snag a point against a rock solid Wild team and their best player, Alex Ovechkin, took one step closer in his historic pursuit.

National Hockey League · 1d

Ovechkin scores No. 871 in Capitals shootout loss to Wild

Ovechkin tied it 2-2 with a power-play goal at 15:08 of the second period, scoring on a wrist shot through traffic from above the left circle. “We needed some momentum from that

Washington Times · 1d

Matt Boldy scores in shootout to lift Wild past Capitals after Alex Ovechkin gets No. 871

Marco Rossi tied it in the third period, Matt Boldy scored the shootout winner and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Thursday night after Alex Ovechkin moved one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

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Alex Ovechkin scores on Marc-Andre Fleury for a 28th time to move 24 away from the NHL goals record

Alex Ovechkin moved another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring on Marc-Andre Fleury ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin to return from injury in Toronto

Ovechkin, who suffered a broken left fibula in November, and the Capitals will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

Alex Ovechkin Set for Imminent Return to Capitals Lineup

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is expected to make his much-anticipated return to the lineup either Saturday ...

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Boldy scores in shootout to lift Wild past Capitals after Ovechkin gets No. 871

Marco Rossi tied it in the third period, Matt Boldy scored the shootout winner and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the ...

Alex Ovechkin injury update: Capitals captain scores in return from broken leg

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is ready to resume his chase of Wayne Gretzky's goal record after missing 16 games ...

ClutchPoints on MSN6d

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin officially gets green light vs. Leafs

Alex Ovechkin will return to the ice for the Capitals' showdown with the Maple Leafs after missing a month of action ...

Pro Hockey Rumors on MSN6d

Capitals to activate Alex Ovechkin from IR

The veteran has missed the last 16 games for Washington after suffering a broken fibula against the Utah Hockey Club on Nov.

Bruins preview: Alex Ovechkin back for Washington, which was scoring in bunches even without him

Boston held Washington to just 11 shots last week at TD Garden, but they'll face a more formidable Capitals attack in a New ...

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In Photos: Alex Ovechkin's wife Nastasiya shares adorable couple pics from Washington Capitals New Year party

Alex Ovechkin's wife, Nastasiya Ovechkina, shared photos from the Washington Capitals' New Year’s party on Instagram.

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