Alexander Ovechkin made NHL history by scoring his 900th regular-season goal for the Washington Capitals against the St. Louis Blues. The milestone was marked by a bizarre incident where Blues goalie Jordan Binnington tried to hide the commemorative puck. Ovechkin is now 40 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky's combined goal record.
Alexander Ovechkin broke the NHL all-time goal record on April 6, 2025, scoring his 895th goal. This achievement is seen as a potential 'bridge' for US-Russia relations, a catalyst for Russia's return to international hockey, and a spark for a 'Hockey Boom' in Russia, with plans for an academy and his return to HC Dynamo Moscow.
Alexander Ovechkin, alongside the DobroFON charity program, presented an 8 million ruble check to the Konstantin Khabensky Foundation before the Fonbet Russian Cup final. The funds, boosted by a record attendance of 72,978 fans, will support individuals with brain and spinal cord tumors.
