NHL 'Great 8' ties mark
The NHL’s ‘Great 8’ just matched a historic milestone tied to 'Mr. Hockey' — a record‑tying achievement that’s lighting up hockey timelines and highlight reels (x.com). Fans are revisiting comparisons between eras as the stat ripples across social coverage. (x.com)
Alex Ovechkin’s second-period deflection at 8:09 — off a Rasmus Sandin pass and past goalie Linus Ullmark — counted as his 922nd regular‑season goal and moved his home total to 450, placing him alone in second all‑time behind Wayne Gretzky. (espn.com) That goal was Ovechkin’s 25th of the 2025‑26 campaign, marking the 20th season in which he has reached at least 25 goals and tying the NHL record held by Gordie Howe for most 25‑goal seasons. (nhl.com) Ovechkin has hit the 25‑goal mark in 20 of his 21 NHL seasons, falling short only in the pandemic‑shortened 2020‑21 season when he scored 24 goals in 45 games. (dailyfaceoff.com) When including playoff tallies, the strike registered as Ovechkin’s 999th combined regular‑season and postseason goal, leaving him one away from 1,000 total career goals across both. (nhl.com) Washington’s 4‑1 win over Ottawa also featured 19‑year‑old Cole Hutson scoring in his NHL debut and Capitals goalie Logan Thompson making 34 saves in the victory. (apnews.com) The club’s public posts amplified the milestone in real time — the Capitals’ social feed promoted the goal and game highlights while league highlight packages and clips were posted to NHL channels within hours. (dailyfaceoff.com)
