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Vegas Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin (Russian: Александр Михайлович Овечкин, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɐˈvʲetɕkʲɪn]; born 17 September 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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- Will Alex Ovechkin Catch Wayne Gretzky?
- How Many Goals Does Alex Ovechkin have?
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Gretzky surpassed Gordie Howe for the goals record with No. 802 on March 23, 1994. It occurred in the second period at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, Calif., when Gretzky put the puck past Canucks goalie Kirk McLean to break the record, which had stood for 14 years. SN RUSHMORE: Ovechkin among Washington icons Nearly 30 years later, Gretzky ...
Gretzky holds a ton of records in NHL history, many of which will never be broken. But his career goal record is one that is certainly at risk. As of April 17, the end of the regular season, Ovechkin is 41goals away from matching Gretzky's mark of 894, and 42from taking over first place on all-time goals list. For his career, the Capitals captain i...
Ovechkin entered the 2023-24 season with 822 career goals. He finished the season with 31 goals, bringing his career total to 853. The Great 8 posted 42 tallies last year. He entered that campaign third on the all-time list, but passed Gordie Howe for sole possession of second place. He also broke Gretzky's record for the most 40-goal seasons, secu...
Ovechkin has made scoring goals look easy in the NHL ever since he arrived in North America from Russia. In his rookie season, he put up 52 goals, finishing four shy of the Sharks' Jonathan Cheechoo for the Rocket Richard Trophy. However, he did earn the Calder as Rookie of the Year. The Great 8 has gone on to win the Rocket Richard Trophy nine tim...
How close is the Capitals captain to surpassing the Great One's mark of 894 goals? See the latest stats, projections and analysis of Ovechkin's career goal tracker.
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2 days ago · Alex Ovechkin signed a five-year, $47.5 million deal to stay with the Washington Capitals in 2021. He made his 15th playoff appearance last season. AP Photo/Tom Brenner. Ovechkin is 42 goals from passing Gretzky with two years left on his contract. He turns 39 in September. No one in league history has scored at this rate at this age until now.
Apr 9, 2024 · Alex Ovechkin scored his 30th goal of the season with eight seconds left in the second period against Detroit, passing Mike Gartner for the most 30-goal seasons in NHL history. The Capitals captain also tied Wayne Gretzky for second in career goals and helped Washington move into the wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights of Alex Ovechkin, the 38-year-old Russian star of the Washington Capitals. He has 65 points in 31 games in the 2023-24 season.
Feb 12, 2024 · Alex Ovechkin has scored a goal in five consecutive games to make it his longest streak in nearly three years.
