Alex Ovechkin, the top scorer in NHL history, has reached the milestone of 900 goals

Russian Alex Ovechkin made history in the NHL, becoming the first player to reach the milestone of 900 goals scored in the North American ice hockey league. This moment occurred during the victory of his team, the Washington Capitals, against the St. Louis Blues, with a score of 6-1.

At 40 years old, Ovechkin scored this historic goal after 2 minutes and 39 seconds in the second period, a moment that was enthusiastically celebrated by the crowd and teammates, who threw confetti on the ice. Ovechkin, who has played 1,504 games in the NHL, stated that he is honored to be the first to achieve this, but he could not choose a favorite goal, emphasizing the difficulty of each achievement. He has already become the top scorer in NHL history, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals.