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1994 — Wayne Gretzky scores his 802nd goal, passing Gordie Howe as the top goal scorer in NHL history. The Los Angeles Kings center scores in the second period for his 62nd NHL record.

The Vancouver Canucks will be bidding adieu to former teammate J.T. Miller for the first time in Saturday's matinee against the New York Rangers.  Miller was ...

In the Vancouver Canucks’ season opener on Oct. 9, which feels about three years ago, J.T. Miller completed a Gordie Howe hat ...

Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL ...

1893 — The first women’s collegiate basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this game, each basket is worth 1 point and the freshman class defeats the sophomore ...

1994 — Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals. 1996 — Todd Eldredge becomes the first American in eight years to win the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Ovechkin isn't new to breaking records, he currently tied for most game-winning goals with Jaromir Jagr. Additionally, ...

The 39-year-old Russian star remains on pace before the end of this season to pass Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.

Ovechkin capped the Washington Capitals’ three-game road trip by scoring their final goal in a 5-1 victory against the San ...