Alexander Ovechkin Reaches 1,000 Goals, Joins Elite NHL Company

Ovechkin joins Gretzky in 1,000 goal Club

Alexander Ovechkin joins Wayne Gretzky as only NHL players with 1,000 combined goals in regular season and playoffs.

Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin reaches 1,000 goals, cements legacy as all-time great...

Alexander Ovechkin has joined the elite club of NHL players with at least 1,000 combined goals in regular season and playoffs, alongside Wayne Gretzky. The 40-year-old Washington Capitals star achieved this milestone with his 26th goal of the season, a power-play goal against the Colorado Avalanche.

Ovechkin's impressive career is marked by numerous records, including being the all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history with 923 regular-season goals. He now needs just 17 more combined goals to surpass Gretzky's record of 1,016 goals.

Scored 999 times before this and teams are still out here leaving him all alone from his office #ALLCAPS | @aerovironment pic.twitter.com/pQjNmvhKAN

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 22, 2026

The Great 8 is crushing it! He's already broken Gretzky's all-time regular season record and is now at 923 goals. His 0.59 goals per game average is the second-highest in NHL history, and since turning 35, his 0.53 per game average is the highest of any player of that age or older - ever.

Ovi's on fire - he's now scored a record 447 goals since turning 30.

Washington dropped to 35-27-9 with the loss and now sit five points behind the Detroit Red Wings (84) for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.