Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.
Capitals star reaches 40 goals for 14th time in 20 seasons with Gretzky in attendance
Stephen Whyno · The Associated Press ·
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, pictured on March 22, scored his 893rd career regular-season goal during Friday night’s game against Chicago at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.
Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals’ home game against Chicago on Friday night. He moved closer to making hockey history with Gretzky in attendance for the first time during the chase.
Scoring in a fourth consecutive game, Ovechkin reached 40 goals for a 14th time in 20 seasons, which is the most in league history. The Eastern Conference-leading Capitals have six games left in the regular season with a visit to the New York Islanders up next Sunday.
