Alex Ovechkin in Capitali moves within 3 goals from the breakdown of Wayne Gretzky’s record
Washington Capitals Star Alex Ovechkin moved within three goals for the breakdown of the sign of all times by Wayne Gretzky while scored her 892nd goal against Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday evening.
It was the solitary goal of the capital in their loss for 5-1 hurricanes. He almost marked two in the game, but was stopped at the top reach by the goalkeeper Frederik Andersen in the second period. He ended up beating Andersen in a power game 5 out of 3 later in the second.
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Alex Ovechkin by Washington Capitals, n. 8, celebrate a goal against Carolina hurricanes during the second period of a NHL hockey game in Raleigh, in the North Carolina, Wednesday 2 April 2025. (Photo ap/karl deblaker)
“We have good possibilities in the second, first round an escape,” said Ovechkin. “And in this game, if you have a chance, you have to use it and I think all the goalkeepers play well tonight.”
Ovechkin recognized the atmosphere of the playoffs in Raleigh, in the North Carolina. In the third period, incorrect conduct was given to eight players after the bursting of multiple fights.
“We understand that there is the possibility of seeing them in the playoffs,” said Ovechkin. “It was a playoff atmosphere out there.”
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Alex Ovechkin by Washington Capitals, n. 8, observes the disc during the first period of a NHL hockey game against Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, in the North Carolina, Wednesday 2 April 2025. (Photo ap/karl deblaker)
Washington and Carolina are the two best teams of the Eastern Conference metropolitan division. The capital have 105 points and the hurricanes have 96.
“The Gr8 Chase” is still on, at least for seven other games. Ovechkin it could close the record By the end of the weekend with a match against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday evening and then a road match against the New York Islanders on Sunday.
The record of 894 career objectives of Gretzky was an unbeatable time, but Ovechkin is destined to challenge the chances.
Alex Ovechkin by Washington Capitals, n. 8, launches a record to a fan during the heating before the Capitils match against Carolina’s hurricanes in a game of NHL hockey in Raleigh, in the North Carolina, Wednesday 2 April 2025. (Photo ap/karl deblaker)
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“(The disc) looks right there,” said the defender of Capitals Trevor Van Riemsdyk. “He feels like he was still scoring every evening. It was enormous for us and fantastic for him to see that he is still doing it at this torrid rhythm.”
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
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