Owetschkin cracks Gretzky's record - ice -cold story!

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Alexander Owetschkin scored his 895th NHL goal on April 6, 2025 and breaks the record of Wayne Gretzky.
Alexander Owetschkin scored his 895th NHL goal on April 6, 2025 and breaks the record of Wayne Gretzky. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

On April 6, 2025, Alexander Owetschkin wrote history. With his 895th goal in the National Hockey League (NHL), he exceeded the previously undisputed record of Wayne Gretzky, who scored a total of 894 goals. Owetschkin scored the historical goal in the second third of the game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders. The 39-year-old Russian celebrated this moment with an emotional stomach case on the ice, surrounded by his delighted teammates.

This record conclusion did not come out of nowhere. In the previous game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Owetschkin had hit twice and thus equalized Gretzky's record. The official website of Lippe Welle reports that Owetschkin is viewed as a prominent athlete in Russia, but is confronted internationally with criticism. This criticism refers in particular to his sympathy for Vladimir Putin and his attitude in the Ukraine conflict.

a life for ice hockey sports

Alexander Owetschkin was born in Moscow in 1985 and comes from a sporty family; His father played football and his mother basketball. In 2004 he was first selected in the NHL draft by the Washington Capitals. He gave his professional debut for the Capitals in 2005, and in 2018 he crowned his career with winning the Stanley Cup.

At the international level, Owetschkin was a key player for the Russian national team with whom he was able to win the world championship three times. Nevertheless, he had failed an Olympic medal, which is often discussed in the ice hockey circles.

a record that writes history

The Owetschkin's record is part of a long list of NHL successes and records. According to Wikipedia , significant achievements of teams such as the Detroit Red Wings and the Boston Bruins have been recorded in the past.

Owetschkin's performance not only sets a new benchmark for future players, but will also push the debates about his political views into the background, while the hockey world celebrates its sporty triumph. The enthusiasm for this record stretches beyond the sports community and shows how much ice hockey sport is anchored worldwide.

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