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Alex Ovechkin Reaches 1,000 Combined NHL Goals in OT Loss to Avalanche

The feat narrows his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s combined record to 16 goals.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates with teammates after scoring his 1,000th career goal in regular season and playoffs combined against the Colorado Avalanche (Amber Searls-Imagn Images)
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Overview

  • Ovechkin hit the milestone Sunday with a power-play one-timer from his left faceoff circle spot that beat Colorado goalie Mackenzie Blackwood with 5:43 left in regulation.
  • The goal tied the game 2-2, but Colorado won 3-2 in overtime on Brock Nelson’s finish from Martin Necas.
  • His total now stands at 1,000 combined goals split between 923 in the regular season and 77 in the playoffs, leaving him 16 behind Gretzky’s 1,016.
  • Rookie defenseman Cole Hutson earned his first NHL assist on the play, and the Capital One Arena crowd gave Ovechkin a long ovation as he offered a brief wave.
  • Washington remains outside the Eastern Conference wild-card positions late in the season and Ovechkin’s contract expires after this year with no extension reported.