Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999.

Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 before the end of ...

Yet Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is closing in on that Gretzky record. The Capitals drafted him with the first overall pick ...

The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...

1982 — Wayne Gretzky scores NHL-record 78th goal of season en route to 92. 1985 — Jim Kelly of the Houston Gamblers passes for a USFL-record 574 yards and five touchdowns in a 34-33 comeback-win over ...

For the Americans it was Michael Anthony Eruzione, best known as captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics U.S. national team that ...

Wayne Gretzky as the honorary captain for Team Canada was widely panned on Thursday night ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final vs. the U.S.

Wayne Gretzky: he’s uncomfortable chatting about himself, and often deflects any praise to other people. Despite his ...

Canadians can't help wonder where Gretzky stands after he's been seen cozying up to U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Hockey News - Oilers' Legend Wayne Gretzky Attends Donald Trump Election Event Wayne Gretzky was part of an exclusive list of people who attended a private Donald Trump event.

Frustrations that Gretzky has not sufficiently supported Canada were voiced by fans online after he appeared as honorary ...

Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL ...