Retired NHL great Wayne Gretzky downplayed his influence on Donald Trump in his first public comments since the U.S. president began his second term and began making references to making Canada the 51st state. Source link
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin cemented his place in NHL history on Sunday as he scored the 895th goal of his storied career to pass Wayne Gretzky for the league’s career goals record. Source link
Heeding his father’s advice, Wayne Gretzky made his first in-person appearance for Alex Ovechkin in time to see the Capitals captain score his 893rd and 894th goals to tie his mark. But Gretzky has been helping Ovechkin along the way to this point far before Friday night. Source link
Alex Ovechkin cracked a Bud Light and casually took a sip as nearby fans chanted, “Ovi! Ovi!” He was soon joined by Wayne Gretzky to put the two greatest goal-scorers in NHL history side by side. Source link
The “Gr8 Chase” is nearing its end. With a first-period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night, Alex Ovechkin now trails Wayne Gretzky by just one goal for the NHL record. Source link
Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in Washington with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the Canadian great’s NHL record. Source link
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is now three goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Source link
Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal, moving him four away from passing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and Dylan Strome broke a third-period tie on Tuesday night to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins. Source link
Goal No. 891 was an easy one for Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday night. Ovechkin now needs just four goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for the NHL goals record. Source link
Alex Ovechkin, who is Russian, and Wayne Gretzky, who is a Canadian, have each inevitably been drawn into the international drama surrounding their home countries, the U.S. and President Trump. Source link
