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