NHL HHOF Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals in 1487 games in 20 NHL seasons. This is Alex Ovechkin's 19th season, but it should have been 20 because of a cancelled season, and he also played in a shortened lockout season, and two shortened covid seasons. Alex Ovechkin is not going to get his 895th goal in season 20, but that's okay. Ovechkin has played 1378 games so far. He has to play 109 more games to tie Wayne Gretzky, and score 66 more goals to tie Wayne Gretzky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaucyJack Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 12 hours ago, NHL HHOF said: Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals in 1487 games in 20 NHL seasons. It is wrong that Gretzky’s 46 WHA goals (putting him at 940) do not count. Hell, 43 of those came as an Edmonton Oiler of the WHA. It is fairly odd that Gretzky’s first 3 professional goals were for a team in a state (Indiana) known for basketball and without much of any grassroots hockey play or development (peewee, high school etc. Notre Dame at collegiate level, true, but that’s Cultural Michigan. “Michiana” as they call it up there.) Oh to have attended one of the few (8) Indianapolis Racers game in 1978 before The Future Great One went on to Alberta, saved a game program, maybe got the Phenom to sign it. Priceless that would have been as time went on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NHL HHOF Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Ovechkin scores in 4th straight, Capitals shut out Bruins to end 6-game skid Passes Gretzky for most empty-net goals in NHL history at 57, Lindgren makes 18 saves https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-boston-bruins-game-recap-february-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NHL HHOF Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Ovechkin scores 20 goals for 19 straight seasons. Howe and Shanahan did it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 He's having a slow season, but even at this pace....2-3 years and the record will be his. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 50 more goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Yup...had 2 more tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Math Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Yeah, nothing against Gretzky but let's be honest: having a SV% above .800 and a GAA under 5.00 was putting you into the world-class elite goaltender back in the 1980s. And Gretzky didn't have to go through three lock-outs and a pandemic. That being said, TVA Sports metioned an interesting stat. After 548 NHL games, Matthews has more goals than Ovechkin. So if Ovechkin fails, I'll definitely have an eye on Auston for that record. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Gretzky used a Titan hockey stick for years….lesser quality skates as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegx.ca Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 6 hours ago, NHL HHOF said: Gretzky used a Titan hockey stick for years….lesser quality skates as well. Ah Titan hockey sticks...the good ol' days haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegx.ca Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Yeah Ovie not gonna retire till he beats the record haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegx.ca Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 6 hours ago, NHL HHOF said: Gretzky used a Titan hockey stick for years….lesser quality skates as well. Not as many chances for empty neters and no 3 on 3 overtime either most ties just ended in a tie after five minutes overtime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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