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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.
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.
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 scores goal No. 900: How high can the Capitals star climb in his legendary NHL career?
After breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record last season, Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is now the inaugural member of the NHL's 900-goal club. Ovechkin reached No. 900 with his tally in the second period against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.
Adrian Kempe scored his 200th NHL career goal, Drew Doughty broke the Los Angeles record for goals by a defenseman and the Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
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NHL roundup: Pens' Sergei Murashov shuts out Preds in 2nd start
Sergei Murashov stopped all 21 shots he faced to help the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-0 win against the Nashville Predators in the second and final game of the 2025 NHL Global Series on Sunday in Stockholm,
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.