Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Scores 709th Goal; Passes Mike Gartner for Seventh Place on NHL’s All-Time Goals List

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Della Young

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 709th career NHL goal during Thursday night’s clash against the New York Rangers. He is now in sole possession of seventh place on the league’s all-time goals list, passing Mike Gartner.

Ovechkin netted his third goal of the season 11:01 into the final period, narrowing the Rangers’ lead 3-2. Center Nicklas Backstrom assisted.

The goal marks his 709th career NHL goal. He has passed Mike Gartner for seventh place on the league’s all-time goals list.

Ovechkin’s career 0.61 goals per game average is the highest among players with at least 700 career goals.

By Della Young

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Della Young is an aspiring novelist and screenwriter who earned a BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University in 2021. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Screenwriting from Regent University. Della comes from a family of big Capitals fans and became inspired to start writing for hockey in 2019. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and working on both sides of the camera. Follow Della on Twitter: @dellayoung
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