Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin is an ice hockey left winger who is playing for the Washington Capitals in the NHL, as of May 2025. He started his pro career with Dynamo Moscow in 2001 and played there for four seasons. He was selected first overall by the Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year in 2005–06 and finished third in league scoring that season.
Ovechkin won the Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP three times (2008, 2009, 2013) and was a finalist in 2010 and 2015. He won the NHLPA-voted best player award three times (2008, 2009, and 2010) and was a finalist in 2013 and 2015. He led the Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2018 and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. He has been named to the NHL First All-Star team eight times and the Second All-Star team four times. In 2017, he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players of all time.
How many NHL records does Alex Ovechkin hold?
Alex Ovechkin holds many NHL records, including the most goals in NHL history with 895, most NHL goal-scoring titles (9), most power-play goals, and most goals by a left wing. He also has the most goals for a single team, the most goals on the road, and the most game-winning and overtime goals. He owns records for most 30-goal (18), 40-goal (14), and 50-goal (9) seasons. He holds rookie records for most points (106) and most shots (425) and has the most career shots on goal, as per The Athletic.
Ovechkin’s new all-time NHL goals record of 895 is historic because he surpassed Wayne Gretzky, who held the record since 1994 with 894 goals. Gretzky set his mark in a higher-scoring era with lower goalie save percentages and more open play.
Alex Ovechkin NHL Records
He has the most NHL goal-scoring titles (9), most empty net goals, and most goals by a left wing in a career.
He shares the record for most consecutive 30-goal seasons (15) and holds the record for most 30-goal seasons (18).
He has the most 40-goal (14) and 45-goal (12), and shares the 50-goal seasons record (9).
He tied the record for scoring the fastest overtime goal (6 seconds).
He scored against the most different goalies in NHL history.
He holds rookie records for most points (106) and shots (425).
He has the most career shots on goal.
He is the only player named to both NHL First and Second All-Star teams in one season (2012–13).
He is the first to win the Art Ross, Maurice Richard, Lester B. Pearson, and Hart Trophy in the same season.
He is the only player named to the NHL First All-Star team in each of his first five seasons.
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Washington Capitals Records
He has the most seasons with 50+ goals (9) and the most goals in a season (65).
He holds Capitals records for most power-play goals, overtime goals, postseason goals (15), rookie goals (52), and career hat tricks.
He holds the Capitals' record for most career goals and points.
He has the longest rookie point streak (11 games) and the most points by a rookie in a season (106).
He has the most shots on goal in a season (528).
He attempted the most career penalty shots (12).
FAQs on Alex Ovechkin
A. Alex Ovechkin was born on September 17, 1985.
A. Alex Ovechkin has scored 897 career goals as of May 2025.
A. Alex Ovechkin won the 2018 Stanley Cup championship with the Washington Capitals.
A. The Washington Capitals drafted Alex Ovechkin in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
A. Ovechkin plays for the Washington Capitals as of May 2025.
