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Ovechkin becomes second player in history to score 1,000 goals · Mar 22, 2026
With 5:43 remaining in the third period against Colorado on March 22, 2026, Alex Ovechkin connected on a vintage one-timer from the left circle, beating Mackenzie Blackwood short side over the right pad on the power play for his 1,000th career goal combining regular season and playoffs — joining Wayne Gretzky as the only players in NHL history to reach the mark. He hit the milestone with 923 regular-season goals and 77 in the postseason, with Gretzky still holding the record at 1,016. Cole Hutson picked up his first career NHL assist on the play, while Dylan Strome had the primary helper.