Ovechkin Inches Closer to History with 893rd Career Goal
Let me tell you what just went down in D.C.—Alex Ovechkin is now just two goals away from making NHL history. Yeah, you heard that right. The Washington Capitals’ legendary captain notched his 893rd career goal last night against the Chicago Blackhawks, putting him just one goal shy of tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record of 894. Insane, right?
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The moment happened early in the game, just 3 minutes and 52 seconds into the first period. Ovechkin was right where we’ve seen him countless times before—perched near the bottom of the right circle. Dylan Strome was circling behind the net and fed him a perfect pass. Ovi one-timed it like clockwork, blasting it past Chicago's goalie, Spencer Knight. That goal wasn't just any other goal either—it was his 40th of the season.
And get this: it’s the 14th time in Ovechkin’s 20-season career that he’s hit the 40-goal mark. That’s more than anyone else in NHL history. Gretzky, who held that distinction before, had 12 seasons of 40 goals. Ovechkin's also racked up the most 30-goal seasons ever (19), and he’s tied with Gretzky and Mike Bossy with nine 50-goal seasons. The guy is literally rewriting the record books.
What makes it even more impressive is that Ovechkin missed 16 games earlier this season with a fractured left fibula. Despite that, he’s still leading the Capitals in goals, and at 39 years old, he’s showing zero signs of slowing down. This whole chase has been absolutely electric for fans and the entire hockey world.
To put this in perspective—Wayne Gretzky scored his 894 goals over 1,487 games. Last night, Ovechkin reached 893 in his 1,486th game. That’s neck-and-neck. Every time he hits the ice now, we’re potentially watching a piece of hockey history unfold.
And honestly, there’s something magical about this happening in Washington, where Ovi has played his entire career since being selected first overall in 2004. You can feel the buzz in Capital One Arena. Fans are hyped, the league is watching, and all eyes are on No. 8.
The next goal ties Gretzky. The one after that? Immortality.
So yeah, stay tuned. We’re witnessing greatness, and it’s only a matter of time before Ovechkin becomes the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.
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