It was the fourth-fastest pace to 1,000 points in league history, with only Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Mike Bossy accomplishing that feat faster. So, maybe MacKinnon's praise wasn't ...

Glen Hanlon's old line about Wayne Gretzky scoring his first NHL goal ... "I'd like to have a jersey from him signed just as a souvenir because I was part of it. To me, it's a good story.

It’s been known for some time that Ovechkin has a legitimate shot at breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record should he stay healthy and keep up his blistering scoring pace. And even after ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 goals and needs 16 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 ...

"The Great Eight" is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky — then with the New York Rangers — reached on March 29, 1999, against the New ...

(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)(AP/Nick Wass) Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 goals and needs 16 to break ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 goals and needs 16 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 ...

The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" scored his final goal on March 29, 1999. "The Great Eight" could very well ...

Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894 before the end of season. The Capitals standout currently has 879 career goals ...

Ovechkin has scored in four straight games. It was the 34th time in his career that he's scored in four consecutive games, which ties Mario Lemieux for the most in NHL history.