Ovechkin becomes the third player to score 800 NHL goals – NHL

Chicago – Alexander Ovechkin became the third player to score 800 goals in the NHL regular season. The Russian added three goals in the Washington Capitals’ 7-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The 37-year-old forward is just one goal away from catching up with Gordie Howe (801) in second place on the all-time NHL all-time scorer list. Only Wayne Gretzky is ahead of the duo with 894 goals.