Ray Bourque leads the charge when it comes to NHL defensemen with the most goals in history. See who else joins him on the list.

Since the NHL began tracking shots by type in 2009-10, Ovechkin leads the League in both wrist shot goals (274) and slap shot goals (183) and also ranks second in snap shot goals (142), showcasing his goal-scoring versatility. He’s tied for 14th in backhand goals (43) over that span.

On most nights in the NHL, at least a couple of games sneak past regulation. This season, it feels like almost every one does. Through the early stretch, an inc

Alex Ovechkin is the first NHL player to score 900 goals. Where does that place him among this century's No. 1 overall picks?

After the game, Ovechkin was asked which of his 900 goals was the most memorable by the "NHL on TNT" broadcast. “Probably the ones against you, man,” he joked with analyst and legendary goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who he scored on 24 times in 42 games.

BOSTON -- David Pastrnak scored his 400th and 401st NHL goals, helping the Boston Bruins win their seventh straight game by defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 at TD Garden on Tuesday.

Alex Ovechkin is no stranger to making history. On Wednesday, the NHL’s all-time leading scorer became the first player to score 900 career goals.

Ovechkin scored career goal No. 900 in a game between his Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena. Already the NHL’s all-time goals leader, Ovechkin is the league’s first player to score at least 900 goals.