The GR8 Chase

With every goal, Alex Ovechkin is getting closer to toppling Wayne Gretzky's career goals record in a chase for greatness!

6 goals away

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  • Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild

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  • Dallas Stars vs. Calgary Flames

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  • New York Rangers vs. Anaheim Ducks

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  • New Jersey Devils vs. Minnesota Wild

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  • New York Rangers vs. San Jose Sharks

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  • Dallas Stars vs. Seattle Kraken

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  • Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals

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  • Vancouver Canucks vs. Winnipeg Jets

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  • Utah Hockey Club vs. Chicago Blackhawks

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  • New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes

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  • Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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  • Nashville Predators vs. Philadelphia Flyers

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  • Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche

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  • The Point

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  • Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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The GR8 Chase

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  • GR8TNESS

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  • Winnipeg Jets vs. Washington Capitals

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  • Winnipeg Jets vs. Washington Capitals

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  • Seattle Kraken vs. Washington Capitals

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  • Brett Hull: Breaking Down Alex Ovechkin

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  • Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers

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  • Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks

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  • Quest Fulfilled

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  • You Were The Better Team

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  • Vancouver Canucks vs. Washington Capitals

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  • Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights

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The GR8 Chase Highlights

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  • Ovechkin's 889th goal moves him 6 away from breaking Gretzky's record

  • Ovechkin 7 goals away from passing Gretzky after 888th goal

  • Alex Ovechkin nets career goal No. 886, eight shy of Wayne Gretzky's record

  • Ovechkin scores 885th goal, 10 away from passing Gretzky

  • Alex Ovechkin closes in on history with late goal for Capitals

  • Ovechkin 12 away from passing Gretzky after scoring 883rd goal

  • Ovechkin's hat trick puts him 13 away from breaking Gretzky's record

  • Alex Ovechkin moves 16 goals away from breaking Gretzky's record

  • Alexander Ovechkin beats the buzzer to score goal 878

  • Alex Ovechkin brings Caps even with his 877th career goal

  • Alex Ovechkin nets his 876th goal with a great shot from the point

  • Alex Ovechkin's 874th career goal wins it in OT for the Capitals

  • Alex Ovechkin scores his 873rd career goal on empty net

  • Flashback: Ovechkin scores unbelievable goal in front of Wayne Gretzky

NHL Power Play On Demand

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  • Boston Bruins vs. Anaheim Ducks

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  • Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders

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  • New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings

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  • Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche

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  • Seattle Kraken vs. Calgary Flames

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  • Washington Capitals vs. Winnipeg Jets

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  • Montreal Canadiens vs. St. Louis Blues

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  • Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild

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  • Philadelphia Flyers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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  • Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes

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  • Ottawa Senators vs. Buffalo Sabres

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  • Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

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Related Videos

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  • Nazem Kadri's OT goal lifts Flames past Kraken

  • Isles' go-ahead goal waved off for goalie interference

  • Taylor Hall logs 3rd-period hat trick in Hurricanes' win

  • Filip Forsberg goes between his opponent's legs for a power-play goal

  • Bruins, Kings goalies separated before they can get physical

  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins finishes his hat trick for Oilers

  • Crosby tallies 25th goal on the season for the Pens

  • Ovechkin 7 goals away from passing Gretzky after 888th goal

  • Connor Bedard scores from one knee

  • Panthers prevail as Barkov nets game's first goal in OT

  • Brock Nelson scores his first goal for the Avalanche

This Is Hockey

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  • This Is Hockey: Chile

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NHL Specials

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  • 2023 Stanley Cup Champion Film: Golden Knights

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  • NHL BTS: 2023 NHL Global Series Sweden

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  • 2022 Stanley Cup Champion Film: Colorado Avalanche

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  • NHL Plays of the Year

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Hockey Films

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  • GR8TNESS

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  • No Easy Victories: The 1994 New York Rangers

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  • I'm Just Here for the Riot

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  • Saving Sakic

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  • Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle

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  • Little Choices

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  • Ice Queens

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  • Once Upon a Time in Anaheim

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  • E:60: Unrivaled: Red Wings v Avalanche

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  • Kings Ransom

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  • Of Miracles and Men

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  • Big Shot

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  • June 17th, 1994

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Plays of the Month

  • In the Crease: February Plays of the Month

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  • In the Crease: January Plays of the Month

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  • In the Crease: December Plays of the Month

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  • In the Crease: November Plays of the Month

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  • In the Crease: October Plays of the Month

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P.K.'s Places

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  • The Stanley Cup (Ep. 1)

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  • The Mecca of Hockey (Ep. 2)

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  • Hockey's Got Traditions (Ep. 3)

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  • The Great Outdoors (Ep. 4)

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  • Art of the Goalie (Ep. 5)

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  • The Slapshot (Ep. 6)

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  • The Hat Trick (Ep. 7)

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  • Storming the South (Ep. 8)

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  • Good Night and Good Pucks (Ep. 9)

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Quest for the Stanley Cup

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  • In With The New (Ep. 1)

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  • Enjoy This One (Ep. 2)

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  • Working Overtime (Ep. 3)

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  • The Stage Is Set (Ep. 4)

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  • What Happens In Vegas (Ep. 5)

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  • It Hurts To Win (Ep. 6)

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  • Jackpot (Ep. 7)

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Classic Games

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  • Messier's first hat trick in four years nets 500th

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  • 1965 Stanley Cup Final, Gm7: Blackhawks vs Canadiens

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  • 1993 Conference Finals, Gm7: Kings vs. Maple Leafs

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  • 1976 Stanley Cup Final, Gm4: Canadiens vs Flyers

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  • 1959 Stanley Cup Film: Canadiens 4th Straight Cup

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  • 1977 Stanley Cup Final, Gm4: Canadiens vs Bruins

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  • 1975 Stanley Cup Final, Gm6: Flyers vs Sabres

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  • Mario Lemieux scores 5 in Pens' 16th straight win

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  • 1964 Stanley Cup Film: Leafs Win 3rd Consecutive Cup

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  • 1980 All-Star Game: Campbell Conf. vs Wales Conf.

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  • 1979 NHL Semifinals, Gm7: Bruins vs Canadiens

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  • 1963 Stanley Cup Film: Leafs go back-to-back

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