Alexander Ovechkin is one of the greatest hockey players in the National Hockey League. He is often referred to as "The Great Eight". Born on September 17, 1985, in Moscow, Russia. He started his NHL career with the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry draft. He immediately made his impact in the NHL and secured the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year. Ovechkin holds a record for the most goals scored with a single team, most powerplay goals, most away games goals, and most overtime goals. Ovechkin is also the third player in the history of the NHL to score 800 goals in regular-season after Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky. Since his debut in 2005, he has achieved various milestones, recorded many scores, and secured various prestigious awards in the NHL.
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Alex Ovechkin NHL Records
Selected as first overall pick by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry draft now serving as the captain for them. Ovechkin has had an inspirational journey in the NHL and has broken many records and shares many others with legends like Wayne Gretzky, and Gordie Howe. He holds the most NHL goal-scoring titles with 9 as per Capitaloutsider.com.
Most goals as the left winger ; He holds a record for most career goals in NHL history as the left winger. He has scored a total of 853 career goals as of 2023-2024 season and the number continues.
Most power-play goals; Ovechkin holds a record for most power-play goals, an impressive number of 300 in 1,355 games played.
Most goals in away games; Ovechkin also has a record for most away game goals. He has 403 goals out of 824 goals he has scored away from his team’s native Washington.
Most goals scored with a single team; Ovechkin was drafted by the Washington Capitals in 2004 and he is still playing with them as of 2023 and projected to play with them till 2026. Ovechkin has spent 19 seasons with them and he holds a record for the most goals scored with a single team. The record is an honor for both Ovechkin and the Washington Capital Franchise. He was just 18 years old when he was drafted and Ovechkin will be playing with them till 40 years of age until 2026.
Most 40-goal seasons; Ovechkin is a solid player and apart from many other records, he holds another record for most 40-goal seasons. He has scored an impressive 40-plus goals in thirteen NHL seasons.
Shares the most 50-goal campaign; Ovechkin co-holds a record of 50 goals in nine seasons with legendary players like Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy, each of them achieving this milestone nine times.
Hart Memorial Trophy; Ovechkin won the Hart Memorial Trophy three times in 2008, 2009, and 2013 respectively, for being the Most Valuable Player in the NHL.
Ted Lindsay Award; Ovechkin has won the Ted Lindsay Award three times in 2008, 2009, and 2010 for the best player in the league.
Stanley Cup; Ovechkin led his team to the 2018 Stanley Cup championship. He contributed his 15 goals in the Stanley Cup and won the Conn Smythe Trophy for being the MVP in the 2018 playoffs.
NHL All-Star Team; Ovechkin has been named to the NHL All-Star Team eight times. He is the only player to be named to both the NHL First and Second All-Star teams in the same season (2012–13) and the only player to be named to the NHL First All-Star team in each of his first five seasons as per Capital outsider.com
Ovechkin has contributed an incredible number of 853 career goals as of the 2023-2024 season. This score placed him second on the all-time goals list, surpassing legendary players like Gordie Howe. He is just 41 goals away from Wayne Gretzky's 894 goals as per our calculation.
Washington Capitals records
Achieved 50 or more goals in 9 seasons (2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2021–22)
Recorded the highest number of shots on goal in a season with 528 (2008–09)
Set the record for most goals in a season with 65 (2007–08)
Holds the record for most power play goals at 312
Scored the most power play goals in a single season with 25 (2014–15)
Holds the record for most overtime goals in his career at 26
Attempted 12 career penalty shots, the most recent being on January 19, 2016
Set a rookie record with 52 goals in a season (2005–06)
Registered 106 points in his rookie season, the most by any rookie (2005–06)
Achieved an 11-game point streak as a rookie (5 goals, 12 assists; March 18–April 7, 2006)
Began his rookie season with an 8-game point streak
Set a rookie goal streak of 7 consecutive games (February 10–March 8, 2006)
Achieved 31 career hat tricks
Scored 853 career goals
Accumulated 1,550 career points
Scored the most goals in a single postseason with 15 (2017–18)
FAQs
A. He has many records like the most goals in away games, the most goals with a single team, the most 40-goal seasons, and shares the most 50-goal campaigns with Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky.
A. Ovechkin has broken the 40-goal score in thirteen seasons.
A.Ovechkin led his team to the 2018 Stanley Cup championship. He contributed his 15 goals in the Stanley Cup and won the Conn Smythe Trophy for being the MVP in the 2018 playoffs.
A.He can surpass the record set by Wayne 894 and could reach 900 goals till the 2025-2026 season with the Capitals.
A. Wayne Gretzky is just 41 goals away from Wayne Gretzky's 894 goals as per our calculation as of his 2023-2024 season total goals
