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Wayne Gretzky: Facts & Related Content
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How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?
• Mar. 9, 2025, 7:12 PM ET (AP)
Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record
• Mar. 9, 2025, 7:09 PM ET (AP)
Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record
• Mar. 5, 2025, 11:30 PM ET (AP)
Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record
• Mar. 1, 2025, 4:10 PM ET (AP)
Alex Ovechkin scores 30 goals in a season for an NHL-record-extending 19th time in 20-year career
• Feb. 25, 2025, 10:28 PM ET (AP)
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Also Known As | The Great Gretzky • the Great One • Wayne Douglas Gretzky |
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Born | January 26, 1961 (age 64) • Brantford • Canada |
Awards And Honors | Stanley Cup • retired number (2000) • Hockey Hall of Fame (1999) • Art Ross Trophy (1994) • Art Ross Trophy (1991) • Art Ross Trophy (1990) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1989) • Art Ross Trophy (1987) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1987) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1986) • Art Ross Trophy (1986) • Art Ross Trophy (1985) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1985) • Art Ross Trophy (1984) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1984) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1983) • Art Ross Trophy (1983) • Art Ross Trophy (1982) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1982) • Art Ross Trophy (1981) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1981) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1980) |
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