Ovechkin cracks Gretzky's record: A hockey fairy tale is true!

Ovechkin cracks Gretzky's record: A hockey fairy tale is true!

In a rousing moment in NHL history, Alex Owetschkin has drawn the legendary Torrecord of Wayne Gretzky. On April 5, 2025, the 39-year-old striker of the Washington Capitals scored a decisive goal in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, whereby he scored his 894. This happened in the 47th minute of the game, when Owetschkin scored the 4: 3 in PowerPlay, after scoring the first goal of the encounter in the fourth minute. The fans paid tribute to his impressive skills with loud applause and the slogan "Ovi, Ovi", while his two sons also caused an emotional moment in the audience. This was reported by the Kleine Zeitung

Wayne Gretzky (894 goals in 1,487 games) and Owetschkin (894 goals in 1,486 games) have now moved to each other in their unprecedented career. Gretzky, who ended his career in 1999, commented positively about Owetschkin during the game in Washington and described him as "something special". The record, which has been in history books since March 23, 1994, has long been considered inviolable. The opportunity for Owetschkin to exceed this record could come next Sunday in the away game against the New York Islanders, where he has the chance to become a record holder.

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Owetschkin is currently playing in its 20th NHL season and has already scored 41 goals this season. Despite an injury that put him out of action for over a month, he showed extraordinary robustness and his characteristic goal style. It is often used to score from the left with a one-timer-a technique that is extremely effective, especially with power plays. With this goal he also overtaken Jaromir Jagr and now holds the record for most game-winning goals (136) in the NHL. Also the records for Power Play goals (324) and overtime goals (27) or most 30-goal season (19) illustrate its dominance in sport.

The NHL plans to have Wayne Gretzky and Commissioner Gary Bettman present at the upcoming games in order to celebrate Owetschkin's potential overflowing. However, Ovechkin himself emphasized that he would not be disappointed if the record tracking lasts until autumn. In his career, Owetschkin achieved several top performance, including his first goals, which he scored in his debut game on October 5, 2005. During this time he decisively shaped the NHL and, together with Sidney Crosby, was a central part of the renewal of the league after the lockout in the 2004/2005 season. This is made by nPr href = "https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-ties-wayne-gretzky-nhl-goals-review" class = "source_3"> nhl underlined.

The story of Owetschkin in the NHL is not only a testimony of his sporting skills, but also a story of durability, passion and deep connection with the game. With every goal he scores, he continues to write history and inspires numerous young athletes worldwide.