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Alex Ovechkin’s 750th Career Goal Is His 118th Game-Winning Goal – Tying Phil Esposito for Third Place All Time

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Washington Capitals’ Captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 750th career goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. It was not only his 750th career goal and his 20th goal of the 2021-22 season, but … Continue reading →

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Aging Like A Fine, Goal-Scoring Wine: The Most Productive NHL Players Past Age 35 And What That Could Mean For Alex Ovechkin

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Nick Wass/AP Alex Ovechkin, who just turned 36-years old, has scored a total of 730 goals in his NHL career, which ranks sixth on the All-Time List. Last season, he scored 24 goals in a campaign that was shortened … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Scores Goal #718 – Passes Phil Esposito For Sixth Place On All Time List

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 718th career goal Tuesday night against the New York Islanders. The goal moves Ovechkin into 6th place on the NHL’s all time career goals list, passing … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Scores Goal #717 – Ties Phil Esposito For Sixth Place On All Time List

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Alex Ovechkin scored his 717th career goal Monday night against the Sabres in Buffalo.  The tally came in the waning moments of the third period, with the Capitals leading 5-0. The goal ties him with Phil Esposito for sixth place … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Ties Mike Gartner in Career NHL Goals With 708

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Alex Ovechkin scored his 708th goal of his NHL career goal against the Boston Bruins Saturday night. He is now tied with former Capital Mike Gartner for seventh place on the All Time List for career goals. The goal was a … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Scores Two Goals and Reaches Two New Milestones

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Alex Ovechkin scored two more goals in the Capitals 6-3 loss to the Lightning in Tampa Saturday night. Each goal was a new milestone for the “Great 8”.

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More Alex Ovechkin Milestones: Career NHL Goals and Power Play Goals

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The lone highlight in the Capitals’ 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues was Alex Ovechkin’s first period power play goal. The goal moved him up the NHL’s all-time career goals list, as well as … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Sets Power Play Goal Record – Most Power Play Goals with a Single Franchise

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Diane Doyle

Photo: @MonSportsNet The Washington Capitals game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night produced yet another Alex Ovechkin milestone.   The power play goal that he scored for the team’s fifth goal was his 237th power play goal and broke a … Continue reading →

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