Wayne Gretzky honored two of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history Sunday afternoon. Yes, Gretzky was on hand as Alex Ovechkin broke his goal-scoring record of 894. But Gretzky also honored Mr.

Wayne Gretzky celebrates Alex Ovechkin as he nears breaking Gretzky's record, drawing parallels to Gordie Howe's legacy with Gretzky. Gretzky praised Ovechkin's impact on the NHL and his inspiration ...

The moment Alex Ovechkin erased Wayne Gretzky's name from the top of the NHL's career goals list, Gretzky celebrated.

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

You’ve been amazing.” Gretzky had held the goals record since 1994 when he tallied his 802nd goal on March 23, 1994 to pass Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe. Gretzky, who played primarily ...

Let me tell you now, it's not because The Great One plus The Great 8 equals nine. Gretzky wore that pin in honor of the late Gordie Howe, who owned the goals record before Gretzky. Howe was there in ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON -- Wayne Gretzky was in the building to witness history Friday, watching from a suite at Capital One Arena as Alex ...

Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd and 894th goals to tie his NHL record as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.

“The Great One” was The Gracious One. Wayne Gretzky congratulated Alex Ovechkin during an in-game on-ice ceremony Sunday after the Washington Capitals star broke his longstanding record with ...

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 ...