When Wayne Gretzky retired in 1999, he held or co-held an incredible 61 NHL records, including the record for the most career goals. Known as `The Great One,` Gretzky concluded his unmatched 20-year career with an NHL record of 894 goals in 1,487 games. This record has remained unbroken since his retirement. Now, Alex Ovechkin is challenging that.
Here are the NHL players who have scored the most career goals:
*Active player
- Wayne Gretzky: 894
- Alex Ovechkin*: 890
- Gordie Howe: 801
- Jaromir Jagr: 766
- Brett Hull: 741
- Marcel Dionne: 731
- Phil Esposito: 717
- Mike Gartner: 708
- Mark Messier: 694
- Steve Yzerman: 692
- Mario Lemieux: 690
- Teemu Selanne: 684
- Luc Robitaille: 668
- Brendan Shanahan: 656
- Dave Andreychuk: 640
- Joe Sakic: 625
- Jarome Iginla: 625
- Sidney Crosby*: 616
- Bobby Hull: 610
- Dino Ciccarelli: 608
- Jari Kurri: 601
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