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Wayne Gretzky, Alexander Ovechkin and SPORTS RECORDS

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Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports

Alex Ovechkin could not contain his happiness moments after scoring his 895th goal to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. After firing the puck into the

The Economist · 6h

How Alex Ovechkin topped Wayne Gretzky’s once-unbreakable record

His new record for most goals scored in the National Hockey League is, adjusted for competition, much more impressive than the Wayne Gretzky mark that he surpassed. When Mr Gretzky, “the Great One”, retired from hockey in 1999,

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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.

The New York Times · 1d

How Alex Ovechkin broke Gretzky's record with goal No. 895 — as it happened

Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal on Sunday in New York. Here's how history unfolded in real time and the reaction that ensued

Reuters · 1d

Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's all-time record with 895th goal

Ovechkin cheered wildly after the goal as his teammates jumped off the bench and swarmed him in celebration, while Hall of Famer Gretzky smiled widely in the crowd and joined the standing ovation.

The New York Times · 1d

Alex Ovechkin scored No. 894 ‘in theater and in style.’ His next goal will be even grander

The Athletic has live coverage of Alex Ovechkin’s journey to break Wayne Gretzky’s career goal record. WASHINGTON — Sometime soon — Sunday maybe, perhaps Thursday — Alex Ovechkin will reach the summit.

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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time career goals record

Ovechkin has played all 20 of his NHL seasons with Washington, leading the team to its only Stanley Cup win in 2018. Earlier this year, he joined Gordie Howe as the only NHL players in history to rack up 20 goals in 20 straight seasons.

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‘Great One’ Gretzky and ‘Great 8' Ovechkin: Great goal-scorers and completely different players

Wayne Gretzky was the “Great One” for his dominance on the ice in the high-scoring hockey days of the 1980s, a playmaker who just happened to score 894 goals while amassing more assists than anyone in the sport has points.