Wayne Gretzky later broke Howe’s record. On Sunday, Ovechkin topped them all with a blast from the faceoff circle, a joyful dive down the ice, a mob with his teammates. Gretzky was in the press ...

Gretzky has held the NHL goals record since 1994, when he broke Howe's record by potting his 802nd goal. He retired in 1999 after pushing the record to 894. "I don't care what era you play in ...

the number of Gordie Howe. Gretzky held the NHL record for 31 years until Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal, a power-play goal, against the New York Islanders on a massive wrist shot at 12:34 ...

the good-luck charm behind the St. Louis Blues’ late-season run to the playoffs Sign up for our Tribune Sports newsletter Gretzky broke Howe’s record a little over 31 years ago, since he ...

OVI GOALS: The 10 best Alex Ovechkin goals from his historic NHL career Gretzky wore that pin in honor of the late Gordie Howe, who owned the goals record before Gretzky. Howe was there in 1994 ...

Howe was there when Gretzky scored his 802nd goal to become ... When I broke Gordie’s record, my dad told me that same night, ‘Be as proud of the guy that breaks your record.’ ...

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin ties Gordie Howe's record in loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Gretzky was in hot pursuit of Gordie Howe's record in the spring of 1994. Howe was there when Gretzky tied and passed him. His father, Walter Gretzky, told him to be there, be supportive and be ...

Gretzky said it was important to “the integrity of the game” to make sure he was there in case Ovechkin broke his mark, just like Gordie Howe was when he set the record in spring 1994.