On Tuesday, reaching one milestone wasn’t enough for Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin scored goal number 718, breaking a tie with Phil Esposito (that lasted one day) to sit alone at sixth all-time in NHL history. Before that, Ovechkin passed the 1,300-point mark with an assist on a T.J. Oshie goal.
Ovechkin passes Esposito for sixth all-time with goal 718, also scores 1,300th point
Ovechkin is now 13 goals behind Marcel Dionne, who sits in fifth place.
- Wayne Gretzky: 894 goals
- Gordie Howe: 801
- Jaromir Jagr: 766
- Brett Hull: 741
- Marcel Dionne: 731
- Alex Ovechkin, 718
- Phil Esposito: 717
While Ovechkin didn’t reach 717 from “his office,” he did so while scoring his 718th:
Making history from his office...what else is new? pic.twitter.com/apjCpRFxqp
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 17, 2021
Ovechkin’s 718th goal ended up being the 1,301st point of his NHL career, as Ovechkin already reached 1,300 by assisting on T.J. Oshie’s tally.
Slamajamma Oshie pic.twitter.com/yKtPlMNOod
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 17, 2021
The Capitals shared some pertinent points about Ovechkin reaching 1,300:
Alex Ovechkin recorded the secondary assist on Oshie’s goal, marking his 1,300th career point. He becomes the 35th player in NHL history and the second active player to reach the 1,300-point milestone. pic.twitter.com/9hcBq7eI8d
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) March 17, 2021
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