Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin becomes NHL’s all-time power-play goals leader

| December 31, 2021, 10:21 PM

December 31, 2021, 10:21 PM

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is the NHL’s new all-time leader in power-play goals.

The Record Breaker. pic.twitter.com/gZvlWZM284

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 1, 2022

Ovechkin, who scored the eventual winner for the Capitals against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday, buried his 278th power-play goal of his career to surpass Dave Andreychuk.

“It’s a great moment for me, for the team, for the fans, for the game as well. Now it’s over and we’ll move on,” said Ovechkin after the game.

“It’s a great moment for me, for the team, for the fans, for the game as well. Now it’s over and we’ll move on.”
Alex Ovechkin after passing Dave Andreychuk for the most power play goals in NHL history tonight. #CapsWings pic.twitter.com/TsYPnzYVO0

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 1, 2022

That was also Ovechkin’s 23rd goal of the season and the 753rd of his career, moving him to within 141 of Wayne Gretzky for the all-time record.

The Capitals went on to defeat the Red Wings 3-1.

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin becomes NHL’s all-time power-play goals leader
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