FBI director Kash Patel sits with Wayne Gretzky while Alex Ovechkin Lega Nhl Record
Director of the FBI Kash Patel He had sat next to the Great Wayne Gretzky at the Capital One Arena on Friday evening, where the couple, combined with commissioner Nhl Gary Bettman, witnessed a historic night in the history of Hockey.
Washington Capitals Alex Star Ovechkin He scored the 894th goal of his career in a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks to tie Gretzky’s record. The goal arrived in the first minutes of the third period on a Power of Power of Capitals.
The FBI director Kash Patel, on the left, who speaks with the former NHL Wayne Gretzky player, Center, and the commissioner Nhl Gary Bettman, on the right, during the first period of a NHL hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks, Friday 4 April 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
The teammates poured on the ice to surround Ovechkin.
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In the stands, Patel e Gretzky celebrated.
“Congratulations to the Great One Wayne Gretzky and huge stage objects at number 8 @Ovi8,” Patel said in an X post. He shared a photo inside the locker room shaking the hand of Ovechkin. “The biggest game on Earth, honored to be with them in this record that binds the night … 894 goals #legends @nhl.”
Ovechkin is a goal remotely from Gretzky’s passage – an opportunity he had on Friday evening, but refused to exploit.
Alex Ovechkin binds the Goal NHL record of all times of Wayne Gretzky
The FBI director is Kash Patel, on the left, with the former NHL Wayne Gretzky player, on the right, during the first period of a NHL hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks, Friday 4 April 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
“He wants to beat the record with a goalkeeper in the fold, who I appreciate,” said the head of coach Spencer Cavalry. “He told me that on the bench, and I just wanted to confirm that he did not want to go out. And it’s difficult for us as coaches, because I just wanted to insure me at that moment: triple, at home. And he didn’t want to go out and score on an empty net to beat the record.”
He added: “There are six games left and wants to beat the record and have that moment when he is shooting over a goalkeeper on the disc”.
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Washington Capitils left the Alex Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period of the capital One Arena. The goal is the 894th of his career, linking Wayne Gretzky for most of the goals scored in the NHL. (Images of Geoff Burke-IMAGN)
The next Ovechkin opportunity will arrive on Sunday against New York Islanders A UBS Arena.
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
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