Washington Capitals Starr Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s record with most goals scored in his NHL career on Sunday, earning a power-place score against New York Islanders.
But even the new record owners were questioning.
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Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin, #8, will pose with the puck as he celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York on April 6, 2025. (Geoff Burke-Imagn image)
Ovechkin appeared and was asked “Fox & Friends” On Wednesday, if he thought it was possible to break Gretzky’s record in 2020. Greetzky tapped Ovechkin as something to do if he had the opportunity.
“No. Even before this year, even at 39, you have to score 42 goals. In this league, this hockey game is hard to play,” he said. “Like I’ve always said, without teammates, without family, without all the support, we wouldn’t have reached that milestone.”
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Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin #8 scored a second-term goal against New York Islanders at UBS Arena. The goal is Ovechkin’s 895th in his career, breaking the NHL’s highest ever career goal record, previously held by Wayne Gretzky at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York on April 6, 2025. (Geoff Burke-Imagn image)
Ovechkin’s 895th career goal was 42nd of the season. He plays 42 games this season and has six multi-goal games, including hat-tricks against the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers.
He recalls the history-making moments that scored against the islanders.
“To be honest, I didn’t think it would happen,” he said. “This is a very wonderful moment for the capital organization, for hockey, for my teammates, for my family, friends and fans around the world, for myself.”
Ovechkin also worked with the V Foundation to help fight childhood cancer.
Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin, #8, celebrates on Sunday, April 6, 2025, after scoring his 895th career goal in the second period of the NHL hockey game against New York Islanders in Elmont, New York. (AP photo/Adam Hunger)
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March, he I vowed to donate Every time he scores for the rest of his career, the amount equals his career goal total.
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