Alex Ovechkin is now 2nd all-time in NHL profession objectives, trails solely Wayne Gretzky's document

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A pair of objectives from Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin on Friday secured yet one more feat in his surefire Corridor of Fame profession, passing hockey legend Gordie Howe for the second-most objectives scored in NHL historical past.

In entrance of a pleasant dwelling crowd in opposition to the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin scored on a wrist shot to provide Washington a 1-0 result in tie Howe at 801 profession objectives. The followers at Capital One Enviornment gave the 37-year-old a standing ovation as he skated over to the bench to greet his teammates.

Aim No. 802 was an empty-netter, coming late within the third interval. The Capitals would go on to defeat the Jets 4-1.

Final week, Ovechkin grew to become the third participant in NHL historical past to attain 800 profession objectives, becoming a member of Howe and Wayne Gretzky, who holds the document with 894 objectives.

Ovechkin was chosen by the Capitals with the primary total choose within the 2004 NHL draft. He's the Capitals’ franchise chief in video games performed, objectives, factors, playoff video games performed, playoff objectives and playoff factors.

In accordance with the NHL, Ovechkin is the one participant in league historical past to win a Stanley Cup in addition to the next particular person achievements: