Washington, April 16 -- Mayor of Washington, DC, Muriel Bowser has declared April 11, 2025 as "Alex Ovechkin Day" in the US capital city, in honor of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team's Russian forward.
On April 6, Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in an away game against the New York Islanders, becoming the sole record holder in the league as he overtook Canadian Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 goals in 1,487 matches. On Monday, Ovechkin scored his 896th goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
"WHEREAS, On April 4, 2025, Alex Ovechkin scored his 893rd and 894th career NHL goals, tying Wayne Gretzky's record for most career NHL goals in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Then, on April 6 in New Yor...