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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

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

Swedish comeback not enough – loss in thriller

Sweden recovered from both a nightmare start and two two-goal deficits. Yet, it ended in defeat after a thrilling overtime in the Four Nations opening match.

Swedish comeback not enough – loss in thriller

The tournament starts tonight – this is what's at stake

Tonight, the star-studded Four Nations begins. Sweden meets Canada in the premiere of the first NHL national team tournament since 2016.

The tournament starts tonight – this is what's at stake

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

The Superstar Connor McDavid Brought Down a Swede – Who Was Forced to Leave

Edmonton's superstar Connor McDavid handed out an elbow to the face of Marcus Johansson. The NHL Swede was forced to leave and is expected to be out of play in Minnesota for a while.

The Superstar Connor McDavid Brought Down a Swede – Who Was Forced to Leave

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

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

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

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

Star's Milestone – Fourth Fastest in NHL

Early in the second period, he scored a goal for Edmonton – and became the fourth fastest player to reach 1,000 points in the NHL. Connor McDavid needed only 659 matches to reach the milestone.

Star's Milestone – Fourth Fastest in NHL

Guide: Edmonton on the Brink of Historic Comeback

From 0-3 deficit to 3-3. Tonight, Edmonton Oilers can complete a historic turnaround in the Stanley Cup Final against Florida Panthers as the seventh and decisive match is played.

Guide: Edmonton on the Brink of Historic Comeback

Edmonton crush Florida - still in the final

Florida were a win away from taking home the Stanley Cup title. Instead, they were utterly thrashed by Edmonton, who took the match 8–1.

Edmonton crush Florida - still in the final