Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. After a hat trick on Sunday, Ovechkin has 882 goals and needs 13 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 short of breaking the regular-season record by “The Great One” that long seemed unapproachable.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is getting closer and closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's prestigious NHL record.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and give the Washington

Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

President Trump and Bobby Orr have also come to the public defense of Gretzky, whose support for Trump and appearance at a Canada-U.S. game upset some of his countrymen.

Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record this season, but when will the moment happen?

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Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin secured his 32nd career hat trick on Sunday, pushing him closer to Wayne Gretzky's goals record.

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery revealed the plan behind Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of the NHL all-time goal-scoring record set by The Great One, Wayne Gretzky.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is only a few goals away from becoming the NHL's all-time leading scorer. Here's how many goals he needs and when he'll play next.