Alex Ovechkin is on a historic run, and not just because he's nearing Wayne Gretzky's goal record. He's a man on a mission.

Matt Coronato scored to help the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Tuesday night, winning to move into a playoff spot despite Alex Ovechkin getting one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday,

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Forward moves within 12 of passing Gretzky for all-time mark, extends NHL record for 30 goal seasons to 19 WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 883rd NHL goal in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

The Capitals superstar nears a record once thought to be untouchable. The post As Ovechkin Nears Gretzky Goals Record, How Will NHL Capitalize? appeared first on Front Office Sports.

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record took a massive step forward on Sunday. The Washington Capitals forward scored a hat trick in his team's 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers,

Nearly every NHL fan is keeping close tabs on Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin as he inches closer to breaking the long-standing goal record of "The Great One". Ovechkin has 879 goals, just 15 behind Gretzky’s 894 career goals.