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Ovechkin breaks another Gretzky NHL sniper record

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In the NHL regular season match between the Washington Capitals and the Seattle Kraken, Alexander Ovechkin scored a goal in the 17th minute, which became his 127th career goal in October.
For the 41-year-old forward, this is his 22nd season in the NHL, after which he plans to finish playing in North America.
Ovechkin holds the league record for total goals with 930 in 1,578 games.

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Alexander Ovechkin has played for the Washington Capitals since 2005 and is one of the most productive forwards in NHL history.

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Washington hosts the Seattle Kraken as part of the regular championship. Ovechkin scored a goal in the 17th minute of the game. For the Capitals forward, this was the 127th goal of his career, scored in 199 October career games in the NHL championships.

Alexander Ovechkin is 41 years old. The 2026-27 season is his 22nd NHL career. Earlier, Ovechkin said that at the end of the season he would end his performances in North America. The Russian holds the league record for the total number of goals in the regular season. He has 930 goals scored in 1578 matches. The previous league record belonged to Canadian Wayne Gretzky (894 goals in 1,487 matches).

Open Questions

Will Ovechkin be able to increase his record before retiring?
Which teams are interested in Ovechkin after his retirement from the NHL?

Ovechkin breaks another Gretzky NHL sniper record

Quick Look

In the NHL regular season match between the Washington Capitals and the Seattle Kraken, Alexander Ovechkin scored a goal in the 17th minute, which became his 127th career goal in October.
For the 41-year-old forward, this is his 22nd season in the NHL, after which he plans to finish playing in North America.
Ovechkin holds the league record for total goals with 930 in 1,578 games.

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