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Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin became just ⁠the second player in NHL history with 1,000 career goals, including regular season and playoffs, with a power-play goal on Sunday to join Wayne Gretzky. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/23/more-sports/alex-ovechkin-1000th-goal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #alexovechkin #nhl

Alex Ovechkin becomes 2nd NHL player with 1,000 career goals

Ovechkin reached the milestone mark in the ⁠third period against the visiting Colorado Avalanche, ripping a slap shot past goaltender ⁠Mackenzie Blackwood.

The Japan Times

David Grayless Dec 23

#OnThisDay in 2022, Washington Capitals left wing #AlexOvechkin scores two goals to move past #GordieHowe for second place on most NHL career goals list in 4-1 win over visiting Winnipeg Jets.

David Grayless Dec 13

#OnThisDay in 2022, Washington Capitals left wing #AlexOvechkin scores a hat trick in 7-3 away win over Chicago Blackhawks to join Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe as the only players in NHL history to score 800 goals.

Pomaranč Nov 8

Dvě hokejové legendy, kapitáni svých týmů v NHL, Aleksandr Ovečkin a Sidney Crosby. Zde jsou jejich statistiky od roku 2005. Oba patří mezi nejlepší hráče historie světového hokeje.

#AlexOvechkin #sidneycrosby

The Japan Times Nov 6

Alex Ovechkin became the first player in NHL history to score 900 career goals in the Washington Capitals' 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/06/more-sports/alex-ovechkin-900-goal-milestone/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #alexovechkin #washingtoncapitals #nhl

Alex Ovechkin becomes first NHL player to reach 900 goals

The 40-year-old Russian left wing, the NHL's all-time goal-scoring leader, notched the milestone tally in the second period of a blowout victory.

The Japan Times

Pomaranč Sep 15, 2025

Sidney Crosby 🆚 Alex Ovechkin

#SidneyCrosby #AlexOvechkin #NHL #Hockey #GreatEight #Comparison

The Japan Times Jul 20, 2025

Alex Ovechkin called for Russian athletes to be allowed to compete at the world's top sporting events again, as he was greeted by hundreds of adoring fans during a visit to Moscow on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/20/more-sports/ovechkin-russian-sports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #alexovechkin #russia #moscow #vladimirputin #washingtoncapitals #waynegretzky

Ovechkin calls for Russian return to global sports

The Washington Capitals superstar received a jubilant reception during his first trip home since setting the NHL's all-time scoring record.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Apr 18, 2025

The Washington Capitals will enter the postseason among the favorites to claim the NHL's ultimate prize when the Stanley Cup playoffs kick off on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/18/more-sports/nhl-playoffs-preview-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #alexovechkin #washingtoncapitals #nhlplayoffs #montrealcanadiens

Capitals great Alex Ovechkin seeks ultimate prize to cap historic season

The race for the history books captivated fans and propelled the Capitals to the top of their division for the first time in five years.

The Japan Times

Leeuwarder Courant RSS Apr 13, 2025

[10:01] Na record mag omstreden ‘The Great Eight’ zo veel mogelijk scoren voor de goede zaak

Kent u de naam Alex Ovechkin? Een enkeling zal weten dat hij een Russische ijshockeyer is, de rest komt daar nu pas achter. En niet zomaar een ijshockeyer, maar een grootheid die deze week het record van de meeste goals in de Noord-Amerikaanse hockeyleague NHL op zijn naam schreef.

https://lc.nl/sport/Na-record-mag-omstreden-%E2%80%98The-Great-Eight%E2%80%99-zo-veel-mogelijk-scoren-voor-de-goede-zaak-46108131.html

#AlexOvechkin? #Russische #Noord_Amerikaanse #NHL

Na record mag omstreden ‘The Great Eight’ zo veel mogelijk scoren voor de goede zaak

Leeuwarder Courant

The Japan Times Apr 9, 2025

Ukrainian-American and Ukrainian-Canadian groups called on the NHL to reject a collaboration with the Russian Kontinental Hockey League after talks between U.S President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/09/more-sports/ukraine-nhl-russia-collaboration/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #alexovechkin #vladimirputin #donaldtrump #nhl

Ukraine support groups call on NHL to reject Russia collaboration

The Kremlin said that Trump supported Putin's idea of hosting hockey games between American and Russian players after Russia was frozen out of international events.

The Japan Times