Ovechkin 4 goals shy of record

Ovechkin 4 goals shy of record

BOSTON — Capitals star Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in Washington's 4-3 win over the Bruins in Boston on Tuesday night.

A leap year ploy could have altered hockey history as Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s ‘unreachable’ goal record

As Alex Ovechkin closes in on what some considered one of the most unassailable records in NHL history – Wayne Gretzky’s 894 goals – let’s look back at how the wondrous winger ended up in the National Hockey League.

Alex Ovechkin 4 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record after scoring vs. Bruins - West Hawaii Today

Alex Ovechkin’s chase has reached the final four.

Alex Ovechkin 4 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record after scoring vs. Bruins - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Alex Ovechkin’s chase has reached the final four.

Alexander Ovetchkin struck out with another full hit as his Washington beat Boston by 4—3. Now he's a measly three goals behind Wayne Gretzky's “impossible” record.

Alexander Ovechkin is storming towards Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals. The 39-year-old Russian has now scored 891 goals since entering the league in 2005 – and they have happened in all sorts of spectacular ways. SVT Sports hockey expert Håkan Loob has looked at some of Ovechkin's most iconic goals.