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Ovetjkin Nets 888th Goal, Closing in on Gretzky's NHL Record

Alexander Ovetjkin is seven goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal record in NHL ice hockey. In the night towards Friday Swedish time, the 39-year-old Russian forward star's 888th total and 35th for the season came when Washington defeated Philadelphia 3–2 at home and secured a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs as the first NHL team.

Ovetjkin Nets 888th Goal, Closing in on Gretzky's NHL Record

The Superstar Celebrates – Scored Goals Against 179 Goalkeepers

Now even the Finnish goalkeeper Leevi Merilainen knows what it's like to be outsmarted by NHL's superstar Alexander Ovechkin. Merilainen is now the 179th in a row – and the Russian holder of yet another record.

The Superstar Celebrates – Scored Goals Against 179 Goalkeepers

Detroit breaks tough streak – Raymond scores

Detroit has had a tough start to the NHL season. But tonight it was a win – the first with new coach Todd McLellan.

Detroit breaks tough streak – Raymond scores

Swedish player helped Crosby reach milestone

Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby scored his 600th goal in the NHL tonight, served by teammate Erik Karlsson. The full hit, which came at the beginning of the middle act, would however prove to be the only thing Crosby and his Pittsburgh could rejoice about in the match against Utah, which ended in a crushing defeat, 6–1.

Swedish player helped Crosby reach milestone

The Message: Alexander Ovechkin Out for at Least a Month

The superstar Alexander Ovechkin's leg injury, which he sustained in Monday's meeting between Washington and Utah in NHL ice hockey, was expected to keep him out for a longer period of time due to the injury. Now the message comes that the 39-year-old will be out for 4-6 weeks.

The Message: Alexander Ovechkin Out for at Least a Month

Confirmed: Superstar Placed on Injury List

The superstar Alexander Ovetjkin is chasing ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's goal record in NHL, but the Russian is now expected to be out for a longer period due to injury. His club Washington has placed the 39-year-old on the injury list to be able to bring in a replacement from the farm club.

Confirmed: Superstar Placed on Injury List

Ovechkin closes in on the record – left injured

The Washington star Alexander Ovetjkin scored two new goals in NHL and is approaching the legendary Wayne Gretzky's goal record. But the 39-year-old's unstoppable goal form – five goals in the last two matches – can be stopped by an injury.

Ovechkin closes in on the record – left injured