Ranking Alex Ovechkin and the Top 10 Goalscorers in the NHL Since 1980
The top overall pick in 2016 headed from the Arizona desert to Ontario's hockey capital and made an instant impact with a 40-goal season that yielded a Calder Trophy. He followed with 34 in year two and has exceeded that number in each of six subsequent seasons, including 60 in 2021-22 and 69 in 2023-24.
Ovechkin's adjustments, evolution have put him on cusp of goal record
In this edition, former Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato writes about Alex Ovechkin, who is five goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 as the Washington Capitals visit the Boston Bruins on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NESN, TVAS2, SN1).
His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.
Alex Ovechkin (890) 3. Gordie Howe (801) 4. Jaromir Jagr (766) 5. Brett Hull (741) 6. Marcel Dionne (731) 7. Phil Esposito (717) 8. Mike Gartner (708) 9. Mark Messier (694) 10. Steve Yzerman (692 ...
BENINATI: You don't need to do 10 ... Ovechkin's very first game in a decadeslong career with the Capitals. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) BENINATI: Ovechkin fires. He scores. Alexander ...
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