On Friday, Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scored his 894th career goal, tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record for most goals scored in league history. Ovechkin, the top pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, has lived up to the hype as an offensive powerhouse, holding several scoring records including most power-play and overtime goals. He has also won nine Maurice “Rocket” Richard trophies for most goals in a season and is a three-time NHL MVP. In 2018, Ovechkin led the Capitals to a Stanley Cup victory, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Despite not making it past the first round of the playoffs since then, the Capitals are currently leading the Eastern Conference and second overall in the NHL. At 39 years old, Ovechkin shows no signs of slowing down, with his contract running through the 2025-26 season. His impressive career achievements have solidified his place among hockey legends and mark him as one of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history.
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