- Alex Ovechkin goals record: Capitals star scores early against Blackhawks, moves within one of Wayne Gretzky CBS Sports
- With Gretzky on hand, Ovechkin scores 893rd ESPN
- Alexander Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history NBC News
- Ovechkin chase joined by Gretzky, NHL Commissioner Bettman with goals record 3 away NHL.com
- Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record — with The Great One on hand New York Post