Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews provided a sobering take on potentially chasing Alex Ovechkin and the NHL goals record.

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews had some kind words for Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin but is also glad he won't be seeing him ...

picking up his 895th career goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4–1 loss to the New York Islanders. And like when Lebron James broke the NBA scoring record in February of 2023, many are saying ...

Among the many tributes that followed was a message from Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. “Ovi, congratulations ...

After watching Alex Ovechkin make NHL history by surpassing legend Wayne Gretzky, Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews responded to talk of chasing 895 goals, and made one thing very clear.

Alex Ovechkin stands alone as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer after he potted No. 895 on Sunday against the New York ...

The goal came on the power play at 7:26 of the second period against the New York Islanders ... Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, who grew up idolizing the nine-time Maurice "Rocket ...

NHL history was made on Sunday, April 6th, 2025. Alex Ovechkin, the world’s most decorated goal-scorer, officially passed Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals scored in the NHL, scoring his 895th goal ...

Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, quickly dismissed any suggestions from teammate Matthew Knies that he might someday surpass Ovechkin's record. "That’s such a long way away or such a long ...

Matthews has 398 goals in 623 career games, 497 shy of Ovechkin’s mark. At his current goals-per-game pace, he would need 778 ...

There was a time when Ovechkin thought he had no chance at breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals. In 2016, Ovechkin ...