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April 2, 2026
Ovechkin ‘the only one’ to break Gretzky’s last-standing record, says Tretiak
After a match against Philadelphia Flyers on March 31, Ovechkin scored an overall of 1,005 goals, while the record set by Gretzky stood at 1,016 goals
TL;DR
- Alexander Ovechkin is close to breaking Wayne Gretzky's combined regular season and playoff goals record of 1,016.
- As of March 31st, Ovechkin had scored 1,005 goals.
- Vladislav Tretiak believes Ovechkin is the only player capable of breaking Gretzky's record in the next decade.
- Ovechkin is signed with the Washington Capitals through 2026.
- He has won a Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018 and multiple international medals.
- Ovechkin has received numerous NHL awards throughout his career.
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