Ovechkin Closes in on Gretzky's Record with 886th Career Goal
2025-03-10
NBC Sports
Alexander Ovechkin is one step closer to making NHL history, scoring his 886th career goal, just nine shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. This milestone marks his league-leading eighth empty-netter of the season and 65th of his career, the most of any player in NHL history, further solidifying his position as a top goal-scorer in professional hockey, with the NHL season and hockey news buzzing with excitement over his potential record-breaking achievement.