Sunday, April 06, 2025

Alex Ovechkin Scores His 895th Goal Surpassing Wayne Gretzky

 

The timeline: At the 7:26 mark of the second period, history was made as Capitals All-Star forward Alexander Ovechkin scored his 42nd goal of the season and the 895th goal of his career in his 1487th game. This is Ovechkin's 20th season of his historic career.  Ovechkin's goal propelled him past NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky.  The goalie of record is New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin.

Hockey fans, where were you when Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin was scoring his record-breaking goal to surpass the Great One Wayne Gretzky? I was returning from Menards after picking up an Item I needed at home. I was listening to the game on NHL's XM91. I could've picked a better time to run errands. When I got home, the internet was buzzing about Ovechkin's accomplishment.   

 The NHL all-time goal scorers as of April 6, 2025, are: 

1. Alexander Ovechkin - 895 goals 
2. Wayne Gretzky - 894 goals 
3.  Gordie Howe - 801 goals 
4. Jaromir Jagr - 766 goals 
5. Brett Hull - 741 goals 

For those who are wondering.  Here are the active leaders in goal scoring. 

1. Alex Ovechkin       2005-06 895 
2. Sidney Crosby       2005-06 622 
3. Steven Stamkos     2008-09 579 
4. Evgeni Malkin         2006-07 513 
5. John Tavares          2009-10 492 
6. Patrick Kane           2007-08 491 
7. Corey Perry            2005-06 445 
8. Anže Kopitar           2006-07 438 
9. Brad Marchand       2009-10 422 
10. Phil Kessel            2006-07 413 
11. Jamie Benn           2009-10 399 
11.  Leon Draisaitl       2014-15 399 
13. Auston Matthews  2016-17 398 
14. David Pastrňák     2014-15 388 
15. Jeff Skinner           2010-11 372 
15. Jonathan Toews    2007-08 372

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