Alex Ovechkin Passes Gordie Howe on NHL All-Time Goals List

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin has done it again. On Saturday night, he scored his 802nd career goal to pass the legendary Gordie Howe for second place on the NHL’s all-time goals list. With this historic achievement, Ovechkin now only trails Wayne Gretzky (894) for the most goals in NHL history. Ovechkin’s 802nd goal came in a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., and was assisted by linemates Evgeny Kuznetsov and T.J Oshie. The goal put him ahead of Howe, who scored 801 goals during his illustrious career with the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers from 1946 to 1980. The milestone also comes as no surprise to hockey fans around the world, as Ovechkin has been one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history since entering the league in 2005. He is a three-time winner of both the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy (most goals) and Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP), and is widely considered one of the greatest players ever to play in the league. Ovechkin is now just 92 goals away from passing Gretzky’s record total of 894 career goals, which many thought would never be broken until recently due to Gretzky's dominance during his playing days with Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings from 1979 to 1999. But if anyone can do it, it's Ovi! To compare how Ovechkin stacks up against “Mr Hockey” himself, take a look at this handy chart: https://t.co/Md9GBR9fej . It shows that while Howe had more assists than Ovi (1,049 vs 917), Ovi has scored more powerplay goals (265 vs 247). This latest accomplishment is sure to add another chapter to what has already been an incredible career for Alex Ovechkin - one that could very well end with him being remembered as one of hockey's all-time greats when it's all said and done!