Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has officially passed 1,000 career goals, becoming the second player to ever do so - alongside Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin scored his 26th goal of the season, which saw him hit a combined 1,000 goals for the regular season and the playoffs. It's his 923rd regular season goal, which extends his mark atop the league's history books. Gretzky was on hand when Ovechkin passed his regular season record around this time last year at UBS Arena on Long Island. Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career goal on SundayOvechkin scored goal No.

Source: Daily Mail March 22, 2026 22:19 UTC