Alex Ovechkin Breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal Record with 895 Goals
The Washington Capitals star achieved the historic milestone on April 6, 2025, during a game against New York, solidifying his legacy as one of hockey's greatest players.
- Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's long-standing NHL record for most regular-season goals, scoring his 895th goal on April 6, 2025.
- The record-breaking goal was scored during a home game against New York, with Ovechkin expressing gratitude for achieving the milestone in front of fans, family, and teammates.
- Ovechkin tied Gretzky's record of 894 goals just two days earlier, on April 4, with a two-goal performance.
- In addition to breaking the all-time goal record, Ovechkin set another benchmark with 14 seasons of scoring at least 40 goals, the most in NHL history.
- With four regular-season games remaining and the Washington Capitals already qualified for the playoffs, Ovechkin has the opportunity to further extend his record.
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