“Wayne texted me before the game,” says Alex Ovechkin before reaching The Great One's record of 894 goals

The day has finally dawned upon all of us. We are all probably happier than Washington Capitals ’ Russian professional ice hockey left winger and alternate captain, Alex Ovechkin , is right now. At the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks’ NHL game today, Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career NHL goal! The one that the Capitals’ alternate captain has been chasing ever since this 2024-2025 NHL season began! But there’s a twist here. Before the game between the Capitals and Blackhawks began, someone texted Alex Ovechkin. Someone as great as The Great One! Wayne Gretzky . And guess what Wayne Gretzky told Alex Ovechkin? “Score three.”

NEXT STOP: HISTORY‼️#Gr8Chase | @Venture_Global pic.twitter.com/Kwl1UJ6I4w

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Wayne Gretzky texted the Washington Capitals’ alternate captain, Alex Ovechkin, to score three career NHL goals in the Capitals versus Blackhawks game

RECAP | The Great Eight doubled down with a pair of goals, Nos. 893 and 894 of his illustrious career, to match Wayne Gretzky’s total of 894, which stood alone as the mountaintop for career goals in the NHL for over 31 years.#CapsHawks | #ALLCAPS https://t.co/ZB791Wm00t

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Talking to NHL.com after winning against the Chicago Blackhawks with a refreshing score of 5-3, Alex Ovechkin shared, “Wayne(Gretzky) texted me before the game. He said, ‘Score three.’ It’s been a special moment. It’s great for hockey, great for DC, (and) great for all our fans to do it here in Washington. It’s fun. It’s always a pleasure to be in that category with those names. And thank you, Wayne(Gretzky), for your support. It’s great.”

Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin’s full joint media availability following tonight’s game.#Gr8Chase pic.twitter.com/0w6OSuRGo7

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Out of the three career NHL goals requested by The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, Capitals’ alternate captain, Alex Ovechkin successfully managed to score two goals. Taking his total to 894! Right, where Wayne Gretzky’s most-scored career NHL goals record stands tall!

Wayne Gretzky - 894 goals in 1487 games
Alex Ovechkin - 894 goals in 1486 games#Gr8Chase pic.twitter.com/UPNuT6ExyE

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Capitals’ alternate captain Alex Ovechkin is finally set to break Wayne Gretzky’s most-scored career NHL goals record of 894 in the upcoming NHL games, with just 1 goal to go

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39 YO Alex Ovechkin, an inspiration to millions, is only one goal away from being at the top of the leaders’ chart - most-scored career NHL goals. The upcoming games will bear the fruit of this historical moment! And guess what? There are six games lined up for the Washington Capitals. And their alternate captain, Alex Ovechkin, would set his own career NHL goals record! More than Wayne Gretzky did. The upcoming games are against the New York Rangers on 4/6/2025, the Carolina Panthers on 4/11/2025, the Columbus Blue Jackets on 4/12/2025, the Blue Jackets again on 4/14/2025, New York Rangers on 4/16/2025, and lastly, his dear friend, Sidney Crosby ’s Pittsburgh Penguins on 4/18/2025. Are you excited?





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