Alex Ovechkin objectives tracker: ‘The Nice Eight’ scores purpose No. 895 to interrupt Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL file

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Washington Capitals celebrity Alex Ovechkin has damaged an NHL file that many thought was unbreakable.

The 39-year-old Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL objectives file of 894 on Sunday afternoon. “The Nice One” scored his last purpose on March 29, 1999. “The Nice Eight” has 5 extra video games earlier than the tip of the 2024-25 season so as to add to his now-record whole.

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Ovechkin entered this season with 853 profession NHL objectives and began off pink scorching with 15 objectives in his first 18 video games. A damaged fibula in November took him out of the lineup for nearly 5 weeks, however when he returned to the Capitals he did not miss a beat with 4 objectives in his first 5 video games again from damage.

Ovechkin’s newest purpose, No. 895 of his profession, got here in opposition to the New York Islanders on Sunday with Gretzky and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in attendance. Tickets for the sport on the Islanders’ dwelling rink at UBS Enviornment had been going for over $600 within the decrease bowl and at the least $275 within the cheaper sections.

The sport stopped to commemorate Ovechkin’s milestone achievement as each groups congratulated him on the ice.

The Capitals have 5 video games remaining on their schedule after Sunday. He formally hit 894 objectives in only one fewer common season sport (1,846) than Gretzky did.

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Gretzky and his household had been in attendance to look at Ovechkin overtake his file.