Alex Ovechkin has become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, surpassing Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal during Sunday’s game against the New York Islanders. The historic power play goal came in his 1,487th game, matching Gretzky’s career total.
Alex Ovechkin has officially etched his name into NHL history as the league’s all-time leading goal scorer.
The 39-year-old surpassed Wayne Gretzky’s long-standing record of 894 goals by netting his 895th during the second period of the Washington Capitals' game against the New York Islanders on Sunday in Elmont, New York.
Ovechkin scored on a power play, firing a wrist shot past fellow Russian goaltender Ilya Sorokin. The moment was witnessed by his family and Wayne Gretzky himself at UBS Arena.
The goal marked Ovechkin’s 42nd of the season, placing him third in the league’s scoring chart as the Capitals trailed 2–1.
The game paused briefly to honour Ovechkin’s historic achievement with an on-ice ceremony.
Remarkably, Ovechkin broke the record in his 1,487th game—the same number Gretzky played over his 21-year career.
Now in his 20th NHL season, Ovechkin boasts nine 50-goal campaigns, including a career-high 65 goals in 2007–08. He has been named to 12 All-Star Games, earned the league MVP title three times, and was recognised in 2017 as one of the 100 greatest players in NHL history.
The death toll from the catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo has risen to 44, with more than 146 people injured, according to Dominican authorities.
American and Russian diplomats will meet again in Istanbul on April 10 to focus exclusively on stabilising embassy operations between the two countries, the U.S. State Department announced on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump will impose an additional 84% tariff on all Chinese imports starting Wednesday, raising the total tariff rate to at least 104%, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
In response to the recent imposition of substantial U.S tariffs on Chinese imports, several American companies are actively relocating their manufacturing operations to mitigate financial risks and maintain competitive pricing.
During the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held productive discussions with the heads of parliaments from several Arab nations.
The inaugural Samarkand International Climate Forum will kick off on 4th April at the Silk Road Samarkand Congress Center in Uzbekistan. The high-profile forum will be held under the theme "Central Asia Facing Global Climate Challenges: Consolidation for Shared Prosperity."
President Trump’s new tariffs hit 185 countries, with Kazakhstan facing the highest rate at 27%. Kazakhstan now seeks talks with U.S. officials to ease the impact.
The first-ever summit between the European Union (EU) and the five Central Asian nations—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - began today in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The U.S. has pressured Lebanon to act against Hezbollah, urging the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enforce a ceasefire. The LAF, caught between U.S. demands and Hezbollah’s influence, risks losing vital U.S. support if it fails to act.
Inside Politics explored the impact of Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on UK exports. Analysts warned of serious economic consequences if Britain fails to act decisively.
.S. President Donald Trump believes that China must come to an agreement with the United States regarding additional tariffs that are set to take effect on Wednesday, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Mexico has reported its first human death from H5N1 avian influenza, a three-year-old girl from the northern state of Coahuila, according to the state's health minister.
The death toll from the catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo has risen to 44, with more than 146 people injured, according to Dominican authorities.
American and Russian diplomats will meet again in Istanbul on April 10 to focus exclusively on stabilising embassy operations between the two countries, the U.S. State Department announced on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump will impose an additional 84% tariff on all Chinese imports starting Wednesday, raising the total tariff rate to at least 104%, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The death toll from the catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo has risen to 44, with more than 146 people injured, according to Dominican authorities.
American and Russian diplomats will meet again in Istanbul on April 10 to focus exclusively on stabilising embassy operations between the two countries, the U.S. State Department announced on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump will impose an additional 84% tariff on all Chinese imports starting Wednesday, raising the total tariff rate to at least 104%, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
In response to the recent imposition of substantial U.S tariffs on Chinese imports, several American companies are actively relocating their manufacturing operations to mitigate financial risks and maintain competitive pricing.
During the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held productive discussions with the heads of parliaments from several Arab nations.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment