Connor McDavid, captain ... Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux in this accomplishment, showcasing his unparalleled skill on the ice. Fans celebrate his remarkable talent. (Image via Getty) An X ...

We are already into the last quarter of the NHL season, the playoff races almost everywhere are tight and Alex Ovechkin is 10 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.

Ovechkin pulled nine goals from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record ... and fellow Team Canada members Connor McDavid (77) and Mitch Marner (76). Not bad for someone Crosby took under his wing.

Mikko Rantanen went back West — but with the Dallas Stars this time following a brief stint in Carolina. And Bruins captain Brad Marchand is leaving Boston after 16 seasons to join the defending ...

And Bruins captain Brad Marchand is leaving ... an average seventh in league history behind only Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Nathan MacKinnon and Mark Messier.

Ovechkin wasn’t ready to talk postgame about being ready for his close-up in the state where Gretzky’s impact is still felt.

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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on pace to pass Wayne ... 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain has 33 goals ...

Alexander Ovechkin is on the verge of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record (894 goals scored in the regular season in the NHL). Ovechkin has 885 at the time of writing; he only needs nine to equal ...

One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne ... the Washington captain has emerged as a serious threat to dethrone Gretzky.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)(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 886 goals and needs eight to tie and ...