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Tag Archives: Wayne Gretzky
Alex Ovechkin Wins 8th Rocket Richard Trophy; Sets Record For Most Times Leading League in Goals
Alex Ovechkin added one more record to his arsenal of recoreds set during the 2018-19 season. He led the NHL in goals, once again, this time with 51 goals. This is the eighth time he has led the league in … Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, NHL Awards
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Awards, Bobby Hull, Gordie Howe, Records, Rocket Richard, Wayne Gretzky
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Capitals Alex Ovechkin Scores 50th Goal of Season; Moves Up NHL Record Books…Again
Photo: NHL via Getty Images After what seemed like an eternity, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin notched his 50th goal of the 2018-19 season at the 14:35 mark of the third period of play against the Tampa Bay Lightning, adding another … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brendan Shanahan, Goals, Luc Robitaille, Mike Bossy, NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Wayne Gretzky
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Alex Ovechkin Scores Goal for His 10th 40-goal Season; Joins Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Marcel Dionne As the Only Players Ever to Do So
Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images In the Capitals’ Sunday night game against the Anaheim Ducks, captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 40th goal of the season, his 10th 40-goal season of his career.
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Anaheim Ducks, Diane Doyle, Goals, History, Marcel Dionne, Mario Lemieux, Milestone, NHL, Wayne Gretzky
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Alex Ovechkin: Once in Nearly a Century
Graphic: @Smittysdesigns When Alexander Ovechkin was drafted by the Washington Capitals in 2004, he was expected to be a generational talent, much like NHL greats Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky. And while both of those players were adept at scoring … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Offense, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Cy Denneny, Hat Trick, Joe Malone, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy, Reg Noble, Wayne Gretzky
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Top 20 Dates in United States Hockey History
Photo: United States Hockey Hall of Fame Over the years, ice hockey has grown substantially in the United States and it comes as a result of the success of the country’s international teams. From the Olympics to World Junior Championships, … Continue reading
Posted in History, News
Tagged 1980 Winter Olympics, 1996 World Cup of Hockey, 2010 World Junior Championship, 2014 Women’s Olympic Final, 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championship, Alex Ovechkin, Angelea James, Brian Lawton, Cammi Granato, Hobey Baker, John Carlson, Miracle on Ice, Seattle Metropolitans, Sidney Crosby, T.J. Oshie, Team USA, Wayne Gretzky
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Is Alexander Ovechkin a better Goal Scorer than Wayne Gretzky?, A Look at the Numbers
Obviously it would be impossible to tell who the better goal scorer is because Ovechkin didn’t play in the 80’s and Gretzky doesn’t play now. But it’s fun to think about because Ovechkin and Gretzky are two of the … Continue reading
Posted in Data and Analytics, Editorial, Players
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Analytics, Wayne Gretzky, Zach Hart
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