{"id":539318,"date":"2026-03-22T22:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T22:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/539318\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T22:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T22:13:09","slug":"alex-ovechkin-scores-1000th-career-goal-regular-season-and-playoffs-combined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/539318\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Ovechkin scores 1,000th career goal, regular season and playoffs combined"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alex Ovechkin<\/a> just hit 1,000! <\/p>\n

With 5:43 remaining in the third period, Ovechkin connected on a huge one-timer from the left circle, beating Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood<\/a> short side over the right pad.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

According to NHL Edge<\/a>, the shot was clocked at a speed of 93.70 mph \u2014 his hardest SOG this season which resulted in a goal.<\/p>\n

Not only did the power-play goal tie the game 2-2, but it marked Ovechkin\u2019s 1,000th career goal in the regular season and playoffs combined, joining Wayne Gretzky (1,016) as the only player in NHL history to reach the millennium mark. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always nice to reach something, and it was (an) important goal as well,\u201d Ovechkin said postgame<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ovechkin hit the mark by scoring 923 goals in the regular season and 77 in the postseason. The next closest player is Gordie Howe, who trails Ovechkin by 133.<\/p>\n

Most goals including playoffs<\/p>\n

Player
\nCombined goals
\nRegular season
\nPlayoffs<\/p>\n

Wayne Gretzky
\n1016
\n894
\n122<\/p>\n

Alex Ovechkin
\n1000
\n923
\n77<\/p>\n

Gordie Howe
\n869
\n801
\n68<\/p>\n

Jarom\u00edr J\u00e1gr
\n844
\n766
\n78<\/p>\n

Brett Hull
\n844
\n741
\n103<\/p>\n

Mark Messier
\n803
\n694
\n109<\/p>\n

Phil Esposito
\n778
\n717
\n61<\/p>\n

Mario Lemieux
\n766
\n690
\n76<\/p>\n

Steve Yzerman
\n762
\n692
\n70<\/p>\n

Marcel Dionne
\n752
\n731
\n21<\/p>\n

The Capitals honored Ovechkin shortly after he found paydirt for the 1,000th time, eliciting a huge standing ovation from the Capital One Arena crowd. <\/p>\n

Ovechkin waved from the bench area.<\/p>\n

\"Alex\ud83d\udcf8: kurly from #crashers<\/p>\n

The goal marked Ovechkin\u2019s first power-play goal at home this season and his first at Capital One Arena since scoring his 894th regular-season goal and tying Wayne Gretzky on April 4, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The tally against the Avalanche marked Ovechkin\u2019s 26th goal of the 2025-26 season and his seventh career marker against Blackwood<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dylan Strome and Cole Huston registered the assists. The apple marked Hutson\u2019s first career NHL assist.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I think Huts was in the corner and Stromer (took) his spot, and he (made) a nice play too, on top, and Zini find me out there,\u201d Ovechkin said.<\/p>\n

Per Capitals PR<\/a>, Ovechkin\u2019s 0.53 goals-per-game rate since turning 35 on Sept. 17, 2020, is the highest by a player in NHL history after their 35th birthday. Ovechkin has also scored an NHL record 447 goals since turning 30.<\/p>\n

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