This could turn out to be incredible if it happens for Alex Ovechkin as his Gr8 Chase of Wayne Gretzky continues.

Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of making NHL history as the league's all-time leading goal scorer. When will he accomplish the feat? See his schedule.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal Wednesday and is now three tally shy of breaking Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky’s 31-year NHL record.

Alex Ovechkin moved within three goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career Wednesday night.

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The 39-year-old Ovechkin is closing in on 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 surpass that mark before the end of the 2024-25 season.

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The Washington Capitals winger scored career goal No. 892 on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, putting him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record of 894 with seven games remaining in the regular season.