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Ovechkin's Hat-Trick Puts Him Three Goals Shy of Gretzky's Record

Alexander Ovechkin scored with a new hat-trick when his Washington beat Boston with 4–3. Now he is only three goals behind Wayne Gretzky's "impossible" record.

Ovechkin's Hat-Trick Puts Him Three Goals Shy of Gretzky's Record

Ovetjkin Nears Gretzky's NHL Goal Record with Latest Score

Another goal in the NHL by Washington's Alex Ovetjkin now means that the Russian veteran is only five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's "impossible" NHL record of 894 goals during his career. In the home game against Buffalo, Ovetjkin scored the consolation goal to 4–6 when Washington ultimately lost the game 5–8.

Ovetjkin Nears Gretzky's NHL Goal Record with Latest Score

Ovechkin scores a hat-trick – closing in on Gretzky

Washington's star forward Alex Ovechkin is approaching ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's goal record in NHL. This after making a hat-trick on Sunday evening.

Ovechkin scores a hat-trick – closing in on Gretzky

Superstar Ovechkin Back

Washington's Russian megastar Alex Ovechkin is back after 16 matches on the sidelines due to injury, and celebrated it with goal number 869. .

Superstar Ovechkin Back

Ovetjkin closes in on Gretzky with a hat-trick

Washington's star forward Alex Ovetjkin scored a hat-trick and took a step closer to legendary Wayne Gretzky's goal record when Vegas was defeated 5-2 in tonight's NHL. The 39-year-old Russian now stands at 866 goals in his NHL career and thus has 29 goals left to pass Gretzky's record of 894 goals.

Ovetjkin closes in on Gretzky with a hat-trick