Capitals, Hurricanes and Alex Ovechkin
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The (Raleigh) News & Observer |
Caps star Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 892 as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894.
Yahoo |
Ovi sits just five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all time record of 895.
AOL |
Ovechkin's goal was his 39th of the season, inching him closer to the 14th 40-goal season of his 20-year NHL career.
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Late in the second period, Ovechkin fired a one-timer that beat Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen, leaving him three goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd goal to move with three of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record in the Washington Capitals' 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.