The monumental goal was assisted by John Carlson and ... putting him three away from tying Wayne Gretzky's record. Ovechkin's chase to pass Gretzky can now be counted down on one hand.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin today scored his 895th career goal to complete “THE GR8 CHASE” and surpass Wayne ...

It was adorned with Washington Capitals flags and stickers, car magnets in honor of Ovechkin's "GR8 CHASE" of Gretzky's goal record and an elaborate scene atop the automobile involving an Ovechkin ...

Alex Ovechkin has six games and four opponents left in the regular season. How he's fared vs. the remaining goalies: ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring a goal in the 2nd period against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. The goal is the 895th of Ovechkin's career ...

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. The 39-year-old ...

With a power play goal in the second period, Ovechkin scored to get the Capitals on the board and finally completed the chase. According to TNT Sports, 1.3 million viewers were watching when ...

Ovechkin has been on a scoring tear this season, with 41 goals in 60 games to give him ... ESPN BET Sportsbook to bet on Ovechkin's record chase. According to ESPN's Doug Greenberg, Ovechkin's ...

Jan. 11, 2017: Playing his 880th NHL game, Ovechkin becomes the 84th player in League history to reach 1,000 points, and 37th ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretkzy's career goal record Friday night at home. Now, he heads on the road for one game, visiting the New York Islanders, with a chance to ...

Ovechkin responded by thanking him for his help on the chase. While Ovechkin does have one career goal against Kolzig during his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning, that’s not what he was ...

A little more than three decades before Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record, the “Great One” had his own chase. Gretzky was in hot pursuit of Gordie Howe’s ...