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If Ovechkin breaks the record, the league will allow Capitals players to leave the bench and celebrate with him.
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Ovechkin comes to Long Island on Sunday tied with Wayne Gretzky at 894 goals after scoring two at home against the Blackhawks on Friday.
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He finished it with 894.
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Arguably the most captivating storyline in the NHL right now is Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s career goal scoring record.
Hockey fans shared their disappointment at NHL commissioner Gary Bettman's announcement of a new 12-year Canadian media rights agreement with Rogers Communications on Wednesday.
Two hockey dignitaries will be in attendance on Friday night to witness the Great 8 pursue NHL history. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky are expected to be in the building together for tonight’s Washington Capitals game against the Chicago Blackhawks as left winger Alex Ovechkin inches closer to eclipsing Gretzky’s
RALEIGH, N.C. -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and many other League executives were at Lenovo Center on Wednesday to see Alex Ovechkin score his 892nd goal, moving the Washington Capitals forward to within three of breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894.
Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal this week, moving to within three of breaking the all-time scoring record held by Wayne Gretzky. With Ovechkin now just a hat trick away from setting the record, Bettman said he plans for a traveling party to attend all of his remaining games to be ready for the moment.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said on Wednesday that tensions between Canada and the United States were concerning and could impact the league's business, especially if the Canadian dollar takes a hit from weak economic growth.
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 895 against the Islanders on Sunday, passing Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL's all-time goal scoring leader.
The Washington Capitals star made history with a power play goal from the left faceoff circle — as Gretzky, who last set the record more than 25 years ago, looked on.
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