- Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record CNN
- The Alex Ovechkin Eras: Eight spans that define the career of the Great 8 ESPN
- Alex Ovechkin confirms he refused to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record with an empty net Yahoo Sports
- Wayne Gretzky, after shunning spotlight, speaks out on Alex Ovechkin’s record chase The New York Times
- Column | Alex Ovechkin is doing the impossible, and he’s doing it with joy The Washington Post
