Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin reached yet another historic milestone on Wednesday night, becoming the first player in NHL history to score 900 career goals. Already the league’s all-time leading goal scorer after surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s record last season, Ovechkin added to his legacy by netting No. 900 in the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena.
The goal came just 2:39 into the period, when Ovechkin caught a rebound off the boards from a shot by defenseman Jakob Chychrun, gathered the puck below the right circle, and flipped a quick backhand past goaltender Jordan Binnington.
The No. 1 pick in the 2004 NHL Draft, Ovechkin has spent two decades redefining goal scoring in the modern era. He has posted 14 seasons with at least 40 goals and reached the 50-goal mark nine times, while winning the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy as the league’s top goal scorer a record nine times.
Ovechkin entered the 2025–26 season with 897 career goals and, after a relatively modest start by his own standards, has now pushed the record even further out of reach. Including postseason play, Ovechkin now sits at 977 total goals, trailing only Gretzky’s 1,016.
With roughly 70 games remaining and no indication that this will be his final season, Ovechkin continues to build on a legacy that has already secured his place among the greatest athletes in hockey history.
900 NHL GOALS FOR ALEX OVECHKIN!!! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/4HeKNfluoF
— NHL (@NHL) November 6, 2025
