Alexander Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky for many objectives in NHL historical past
Washington Capitals ahead Alexander Ovechkin scored his 894th profession purpose on Friday, tying NHL legend Wayne Gretzky’s document for essentially the most objectives scored in league historical past.
Ovechkin netted the record-tying purpose within the third interval in opposition to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Because the No. 1 total choose within the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Ovechkin entered the league as a extremely touted prospect and delivered on his promise to be an offensive pressure. Along with tying Gretzky’s profession mark, Ovechkin holds quite a few different scoring data, together with most power-play objectives, most additional time objectives and essentially the most objectives scored for a single group.
Ovechkin, who’s at the moment third within the NHL in objectives scored this season, has additionally gained 9 Maurice “Rocket” Richard trophies, the league’s award for the season’s prime purpose getter, most lately in 2020. He’s additionally a three-time NHL MVP and led the Capitals to a Stanley Cup in 2018, profitable the Conn Smythe Trophy that yr.
Washington has not made it past the primary spherical of the playoffs since profitable the Cup, although this season the Capitals are first within the Jap Convention and second within the NHL total.
Ovechkin, 39, has been taking part in professionally since 2001. His contract with Washington runs by means of the 2025-26 season.
