The winger is targeting the “eternal” record of Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 goals in his splendid NHL career – Ovechkin is currently at 730. Ovechkin has played for the Capitals without interruption since 2005, and in 2018 the team with the 35-year-old won as captain of the Stanley Cup.
The new deal brings him a total of $ 47.5 million and around $ 9.5 million annually. “Alex is the face of our franchise. He feels connected to the organization and the city“said General Manager Brian MacLellan:”Alex embodies everything our team stands for. We are thrilled that he will continue his career in caps for the next five years.”
164 hits are missing from Gretzky’s record
Ovechkin is currently in sixth place in the all-time top scorer list. If the Russian is spared injuries, he will probably improve to at least fourth place in the season that begins in October. There is currently Brett Hull with 741 goals. Ovechkin is missing 164 hits from Gretzky’s record.
The Vegas Golden Knights have meanwhile given their star goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury to the Chicago Blackhawks. Most recently, the 36-year-old, who was named the best keeper in the main round last season, emphasized that he wanted to stay in Vegas.
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