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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores 900th goal: Breaking down his stats NHL Alex Ovechkin Add Topic Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores 900th career goal in game vs. Blues Mike Brehm USA TODAY Nov. 5, 2025 Updated Nov. 6, 2025, 12:08 a.m. ET Hear this story Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th career on Nov. 5, the first NHL player to reach that milestone. He scored in the second period against Blues goalie Jordan Binnington. The Capitals will honor Ovechkin on Nov. 26 with a pregame ceremony for reaching 900 goals and 1,500 games. The NHL's greatest goal scorer has another big round number to go with his record total. Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored in the second period against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, Nov. 5, to become the first NHL player with 900 career regular-season goals. He backhanded the puck into a wide-open net from the right faceoff circle at 2:39 after a Jakob Chychrun shot. Ovechkin had started the play by intercepting a clearing attempt by Blues goalie Jordan Binnington. "It's a huge number and no one ever did it in NHL history and to be the first player to do it is a special moment," Ovechkin told reporters. Teammates poured onto the…

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star tallies goal No. 900 vs ... Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most accomplished players in NHL history. The legendary forward has already etched his name in history after passing Wayne Gretzky atop the league's all-time goals list last season when he reached 895 and now he has reached a new milestone: 900 goals. Ovechkin reached No. 900 with his tally against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. 900 NHL GOALS FOR ALEX OVECHKIN!!! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/4HeKNfluoF — NHL (@NHL) November 6, 2025 "Ovi" entered the season three shy of the 900-goal mark and has continued to reach heights never seen by a goal scorer. He picked up his first goal of the season on Oct. 17 against the Wild and then added his second, goal No. 899, in a blowout win over the Blue Jackets on Oct. 24. From there he went four straight games without lighting the lamp -- until No. 900 came on Wednesday. Ovechkin now has 1,631 total points -- 900 goals and 731 assists -- in his NHL career. NHL Power Rankings: Cardiac Canadiens keep producing one thriller after another as they soar into top five Austin Nivison Ovechkin has had a knack for making history throu…

Alex Ovechkin sends clear message on future as Capitals await decision Rodney Knuppel Imagn Images The future of Alex Ovechkin is no longer a quiet offseason question. It is now front and center for theWashington Capitals, and the answer may not be what some expected. After completing his 21st NHL season, the 40-year-old made it clear he is not ready to close the door just yet. Speaking ahead of Washington’s season finale, Ovechkin said he is “pretty sure” the game will not be his last, signaling that a return remains very much on the table. 21 seasons in the books for Alex Ovechkin 👏pic.twitter.com/vGebZ3ZqS6 For a player at this stage of his career, the tone matters. Ovechkin did not offer a definitive commitment, but his comments strongly suggest he is leaning toward continuing. He acknowledged that the decision will ultimately come down to conversations with his family and the organization, but the desire to keep playing is still there. Even those closest to him are weighing in. Ovechkin revealed that his children have already asked whether he plans to return, and their answer is clear. They want him back. That kind of motivation carries weight for a player who has alrea…

Alex Ovechkin declares 'I'm back!' and re-signs with Capitals for a 22nd NHL season <p>Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away. The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer re-signed with the Capitals for his 22nd season.</p>

NHL Rumours: Future of Alex Ovechkin with Washington Capitals September 23, 2025 By Dan Mount, Editor Washington Capitals , Hockey , News , NHL , Rumors It’s time for some more NHL rumours. Training camp is underway, and preseason games are already going. However, that doesn’t mean the hot stove chatter has cooled down. Players may just be hitting the ice, but general managers are working hard trying to figure out their rosters for this year and beyond. Some massive names are set to hit the free agent market. However, other players have yet to decide their future beyond this season. We’ve already seen one player call it a career, but this edition of NHL rumours deals with the future of Alex Ovechkin with the Washington Capitals after this campaign. All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change. NHL Rumours Alex Ovechkin Answers Questions About Future with Washington Capitals Rumour: The NHL’s all-time leading scorer spoke to the media last week and was asked about his future beyond the upcoming season. Ovechkin is heading into the final season of his current contract. However, he did not answer his future at the Capitals’ media day. Analysis: The “Great 8…

Back for another season, Alex Ovechkin is noncommittal on whether this will be his last <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd season with the Washington Capitals.</p>

Alex Ovechkin returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Capitals <p>ARLINGTON, Va. &#8212; Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break.</p>

Alex Ovechkin waiting until after season to decide his future | AP News Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin motions to the crowd after he scored his 1,000th career goal combining regular season and playoffs during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, left, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Alex Ovechkinsays he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals’ season is over to decide whether he’s calling it a career or returning to play one more year. The NHL’s career goal-scoring leaderannounced his intentions in a clip of a pretaped interview with Capitals radio broadcaster John Walton that aired Wednesday. “We’re going to make a decision in the summer,” Ovechkin said, adding he needed to talk with hi…

Still scoring, Alex Ovechkin is undecided on his NHL future Alex Ovechkinis still scoring. That's the part that gives everyone around theWashington Capitals' captain pause, wondering whether it really could be his final lap in the NHL. In the final stretch of the season, as the Capitals slipped -- first wobbling, then falling perhaps too far out of the Eastern Conference race after trading away key players at the trade deadline -- Ovechkin went in the other direction. A seven-goal burst over seven games in late March made it feel as if Ovechkin might drag the Capitals back in. "He's taken it to another level," Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said. "You've noticed an uptick in his game. The thing that I watch for is the physicality. He's getting way more involved, two or three big hits a game where he's running through people and he's scoring a little bit, this is kind of his time of the year where he feels like, 'All right, it's playoff time.'" Even though Ovechkin doesn't cover as much ice with his skating -- his slower, more laborious strides have been noticeable, especially this season -- his will remains consistent. "When he scores one, he wants another one," longtime teamm…

Ovechkin undecided on whether this will be final NHL season Ovechkin undecided on whether this will be final NHL season Capitals forward, who turned 40 on Wednesday, in no hurry to determine future © Scott Taetsch/Getty Images By Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL NHL.com Senior Writer September 20, 2025 Link copied ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin hasn’t decided if this will be his final NHL season, yet. In fact, the Washington Capitals captain, and the NHL record-holder with 897 goals, doesn’t sound in a hurry to make that decision either. “I don’t know. Do you know?” Ovechkin said after the first practice of training camp Thursday. “I don’t know if this is going to be the last or if [not]. We’ll see.” Ovechkin, who turned 40 on Wednesday, is beginning his 21st NHL season, all with Washington, and the final season of the five-year, $47.5 million contract ($9.5 million average annual value) he signed July 27, 2021. The left wing said he hasn’t talked about his future yet with Capitals owner Ted Leonsis or general manager Chris Patrick and seems content to take his time with that. “I just came back almost a week ago, so I’m pretty sure we have lots of time to talk,” he said. Patrick told N…