Ovechkin scores aim No. 893, now 2 from breaking NHL report

Ovechkin additionally owns the NHL report for many 30-goal seasons (19) and is tied with Gretzky and Mike Bossy for many 50-goals seasons (9).

The 39-year-old left wing has 40 objectives in 60 video games this season to steer the Capitals regardless of lacking 16 video games with a fractured left fibula from Nov. 21-Dec. 23. Ovechkin has 893 objectives in 1,486 video games, all with Washington, which chosen him with the No. 1 decide within the 2004 NHL Draft.

Gretzky scored 894 objectives in 1,487 NHL regular-season video games throughout 20 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers earlier than retiring in 1999.

Gretzky has held sole possession of the NHL aim report since scoring his 802nd to surpass the earlier mark of 801 objectives held by Gordie Howe whereas taking part in for the Kings in opposition to the Vancouver Canucks on the Nice Western Discussion board in Los Angeles on March 23, 1994.

Gretzky scored his 894th and last aim whereas taking part in for the Rangers in opposition to the New York Islanders at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York on March 29, 1999.