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ALEX OVECHKIN – ⃣⃣⃣⃣!

Captain of the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin has reached the milestone of 1,000 career goals in the NHL, combining regular seasons and playoff games.

In a home game against the Colorado Avalanche, the Russian forward “capitalised” on the power play in the 55th minute. After a slick passing play involving rookie Cole Hutson and Dylan Strome, Ovechkin took aim and buried a precise one-timer. The goal sent the game into overtime, where the visitors ultimately came out on top.

�� It marked Ovi's 26th goal of the season and his 923rd in NHL regular-season play – extending his record as the league’s all-time leader in that category. With playoffs combined, Alex now has 1,000 career goals.

Alexander Ovechkin is just 17 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky.

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