Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Ovechkin beat Frederik Andersen on a 5-on-3 power-play with 34.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Can he break it this season?

When Alex Ovechkin sets the NHL's all-time goal scoring record, "The Great One" will be there. Wayne Gretzky will be part of a traveling caravan that will attend every Washington Capitals game until Ovechkin breaks the record, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 39th goal of the season when he lit the lamp on a Powerplay in the second period of the Washington Capitals' 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. With his goal on Wednesday,

Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal, moving him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, but rookie Jackson Blake scored twice to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Wednesday night and clinch a playoff spot.

The Great 8 potted another power-play tally in the final minute of the second period against the Hurricanes Wednesday.

Reminders of Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record are all over Washington and the surrounding suburbs of the nation’s capital

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's goal record. How he has fared vs. the teams he'll face the rest of the season.

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