Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is the NHL’s first 900-goal member. He broke Wayne Gretzky’s record in the previous season. Ovechkin reached No. Ovechkin’s tally of 900 against the St. Louis Blues was on Wednesday night. Throughout his career, Ovechkin scored goals in many different ways. His 900th goal might have been the most unique. Ovechkin, after a Jakob Chychrun’s shot bounced of the end boards, snuck in a backhand spin-orama past Jordan Binnington.
Binnington hoped to keep the moment to himself. It was a historic moment. Binnington thought no one would notice that he had slipped the puck into his pants while the Capitals mobbed Ovechkin. Was Binnington planning to sell it on eBay to make a few extra dollars? Was Binnington going to put it on his mantle as a decoration? Binnington might have just thrown it in the trash out of spite. Binnington’s plans were foiled when a lineman forced him to retrieve the puck.
Ovechkin was the No. Ovechkin is the top pick of the 2004 NHL Draft. He has been climbing up the record books rapidly since his rookie season in 2005-06. Ovechkin is the only player to have ever reached 40 goals and nine times he has exceeded that mark. Ovechkin won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy for the top goal scorer in the NHL nine times. This is by far the most in NHL History.
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Ovechkin reached the 895th mark last year and began 2025-26 with 897 goals. Ovechkin, who had a slow start by his own standards, has now earned a new distinction. Ovechkin’s contract is expiring, but he hasn’t said that this season will be the last. What is the maximum number of goals Ovechkin can score before his hockey career ends?
Ovechkin can add many more goals to his NHL record. There are no major signs that he is slowing down. Ovechkin, who is 40, has a very different physique than most athletes. He loves to eat an Italian meal for two or more people before games. In addition to Dr. Pepper, he drinks Pepsi with his water. Ovechkin is also a record-breaker. At 39, Ovechkin broke his fibula and still managed 44 goals to break Gretzky’s. Let’s give him at least that in 2025-2026. It doesn’t seem unreasonable, considering he scored 34 goals in 65 games in the previous year. Ovechkin will have scored 929 goals if that happens. But what if Ovechkin decides to continue playing? The Capitals have a young, promising coach and a growing team, so perhaps he’d like to win another Stanley Cup.
Ovechkin’s power play alone could be enough to extend his career until the age of 42 or 41. Ovechkin’s power play has been a consistent source of goals for him. In 18 out of his 19 seasons, he scored 13 or more. It is possible that Ovechkin could surpass 950 goals if he can play for the remainder of the season and 2026-2027. Ovechkin’s chances of reaching 1,000 goals are probably not in the realm of possibility, but he has shown durability, consistency and longevity.
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