Owetschkin on record hunting: only nine goals to the legend!

Owetschkin on record hunting: only nine goals to the legend!

Madison Square Garden, New York, USA - Alexander Owetschkin, the 39-year-old superstar of the Washington Capitals, continues his impressive hunt for Wayne Gretzky's NHL Torrecord. On March 6, 2025, he managed to score his 885th goal in Madison Square Garden in New York against the Rangers. This compensation for 2: 2 in the regular season contributed significantly to the 3-2 win of his team after extra time, as the Krone . Owetschkin is only missing nine goals to exceed the record of 894 goals and thus write ice hockey history.

The way to Gretzky

Owetschkin, known for his explosive style of play and his accuracy, is an inspiration for many ice hockey fans and players. In February 2025 he was only 16 goals, and with his average goal rate of 0.6 per game, he could break the record this season. Despite his age, Owetschkin impresses with exceptional perseverance and injury resistance, such as News Pravda His striking one-timer, who is known as his "office", has already embarrassed countless goalkeepers and is viewed by many as the key to his dominance.

The ice hockey world is eagerly pursuing the other games, in particular the upcoming duel between Owetschkins Capitals and Leon Draisaitls Edmonton Oilers on February 23, 2025. Draisaitl himself described Owetschkin as "inspiration" and studies the close connection between German and Russian ice hockey styles. This underlines the competition between two of the most successful strikers of the NHL and makes the next encounter a must for every ice hockey fan.