With his overtime goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 179 different goalies in his NHL career — more than any other player.
Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Senators. It was his 874th goal, 20 shy of Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894.
Alexander Ovechkin broke another NHL record Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. It wasn't the all-time goals record he's been chasing for several seasons but it's an impressive mark nonetheless.
Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators
NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer.
Wayne Gretzky (894) 2. Alex Ovechkin (875) 3. Gordie Howe (801) 4. Jaromir Jagr (766) 5. Brett Hull (741) 6. Marcel Dionne (731) 7. Phil Esposito (717) 8. Mike Gartner (708) 9. Mark Messier (694 ...
Alex Ovechkin has surpassed Jaromir Jagr for the most goaltenders scored on in NHL history, now totaling 179 after scoring his first career goal against Leevi Merilainen tonight. pic.twitter.com ...
While Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin continues to chase down Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, he broke a different record on Thursday night.
Ovechkin already owns the NHL records for power-play goals and shots on goal. He also has 134 game-winning goals, two away from breaking Jaromir Jagr's mark (135). Ovechkin has scored on 179 ...
Right now, Ovechkin has 133, chasing Jagr at 135. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Because of their situational nature, game-winning goals are a bit harder ...
For the second time this season, Sidney Crosby has caught Joe Sakic.It was two weeks ago Crosby passed him for 9th place in all-time points. In Saturday's game vs the Kraken, Crosby scored a goal and passed Sakic for 10th place in all-time road points.
The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.