Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record February 24, 2025 by Pro Hockey Talk Scoring three goals in the Washington Capitals’ 7-3 rout of the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday put Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record of 894 that long seemed unapproachable. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook