National Hockey League (NHL) Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin said it was pretty cool to have him become. new registrant Most regular season leagues with at least 40 goals.
“It’s a pretty good moment. It doesn’t matter what the record is. It’s a record, you know? As quoted by the hockey player’s NHL press service, I’m just trying to enjoy my time, trying my best.
On the night of March 22, Moscow time, the Capitals lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets by 6:7 in the NHL regular season game. Before the meeting, the NHL and Washington held a ceremony in honor of Ovechkin, who scored his 802nd career goal on December 23, 2022, surpassing Gordie Howe (801) to become the second-best NHL goalscorer in history.
Ovechkin scored his 820th goal against Columbus. Ovechkin’s 74 goals remain in the league record ever held by great Canadian Wayne Gretzky (894).
For the capitals, this defeat was the third in a row.
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