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Alex Ovechkin: Facts & Related Content
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How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?
• Mar. 9, 2025, 7:12 PM ET (AP)
Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record
• Mar. 9, 2025, 7:09 PM ET (AP)
Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record
• Mar. 5, 2025, 11:30 PM ET (AP)
Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record
• Mar. 1, 2025, 4:10 PM ET (AP)
Alex Ovechkin scores 30 goals in a season for an NHL-record-extending 19th time in 20-year career
• Feb. 25, 2025, 10:28 PM ET (AP)
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| Also Known As | Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Ovechkin |
|---|---|
| Born | September 17, 1985 (age 39) • Moscow • Russia |
| Awards And Honors | Conn Smythe Trophy (2018) • Calder Memorial Trophy (2006) |
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