Brown, Ovechkin leapfrog separate Gretzky franchise marks
Wayne Gretzky's moved down a couple of lines in the record books.
Two players leapfrogged a pair of The Great One's accomplishments Tuesday, beginning with Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown, who surpassed a mark from Gretzky's time in Tinseltown.
Two tallies against the Edmonton Oilers gave Brown 15 goals on the season, and 247 in total for the franchise that drafted him in 2003. That puts Brown one ahead of Gretzky for seventh all time in Kings scoring.
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luc Robitaille | 557 |
| 2 | Marcel Dionne | 550 |
| 3 | Dave Taylor | 431 |
| 4 | Bernie Nicholls | 327 |
| 5 | Butch Goring | 275 |
| 6 | Anze Kopitar | 272 |
| 7 | Dustin Brown | 247 |
| 8 | Wayne Gretzky | 246 |
Meanwhile, Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin also snapped a record held by the former Oilers captain when he potted his 584th goal with a single franchise.
That nudged Ovechkin one ahead of Gretzky's goal total in Edmonton.
| Rank | Player | Franchise | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordie Howe | Red Wings | 786 |
| 2 | Steve Yzerman | Red Wings | 692 |
| 3 | Mario Lemieux | Penguins | 690 |
| 4 | Joe Sakic | Nordiques/Avalanche | 625 |
| 5 | Bobby Hull | Blackhawks | 604 |
| 7 | Alex Ovechkin | Capitals | 584 |
| 8 | Wayne Gretzky | Oilers | 583 |
The good news for Gretzky fans? Most of his records should be on the books for a while if they don't prove completely unbeatable, like his 50 goals in 39 games, 92 tallies in a single season, and an astounding 2,857 career points.