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A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin.
His 51 goals earned him the Rocket Richard Trophy for the eighth time in his NHL career. [103] Ovechkin would also record four goals and five assists for nine points in all seven playoff games as the defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals were upset in seven games in the first round of the 2019 playoffs by the seventh-seeded Carolina ...
On March 21, 2023, Alexander Ovechkin broke Gretzky's record for most 40-or-more goal seasons, with his 13th. On June 15, 2024, Connor McDavid recorded his 32nd assist in his 22nd game of the 2024 playoffs to break Gretzky's record of 31 assists in a playoff year. [24] McDavid finished the 2024 playoffs with 34 assists in 24 games.
Alex Ovechkin empty-net goals. Ovechkin has a record 62 empty-net goals, but Gretzky is up there, too, with 56. Ovechkin passed Gretzky in that category last season. Alex Ovechkin goals per season ...
Most goals by a left wing, career: Alexander Ovechkin, 853; Most goals by a left wing, one season: Alexander Ovechkin (2007–08), 65; Most assists by a left wing, career: John Bucyk, 813; Most assists by a left wing, one season: Johnny Gaudreau (2021–22), 75; Most points by a left wing, career: Alexander Ovechkin, 1,550
Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Hall of Famer Gretzky's NHL record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Capitals star has 15 goals this season ...
He also shares the record for most 50-goal seasons with Mike Bossy and Alexander Ovechkin, each having reached the milestone nine times in their careers. A record fourteen players exceeded 50 goals in 1992–93, when the schedule was extended to 84 games. After this, offence declined across the league and the schedule was reduced back to the ...
30-goal seasons: 18, a record. 40-goal seasons: 13, a record. Alex Ovechkin empty-net goals. Ovechkin has a record 63 empty-net goals, but Gretzky is up there, too, with 56. Ovechkin passed ...