Putin congratulates Alex Ovechkin after breaking NHL record

Washington Capitals prima Alex Ovechkin received a congratulatory connection from Russian President Vladimir Putin aft breaking Wayne Gretzky’s people for astir goals scored each time.

Ovechkin was calved successful Moscow and played for Dynamo Moscow from 2001 to 2005 earlier helium joined the NHL and was selected successful the draught by the Capitals.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin astatine the Kremlin successful Moscow, connected Monday, April 7, 2025. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

"I congratulate you connected your outstanding record. You person surpassed legendary masters successful the fig of goals scored successful National Hockey League regular-season games," Putin said successful a connection done the Kremlin.

He said that breaking Gretzky’s grounds "has go not lone your idiosyncratic success, but besides a existent solemnisation for fans successful Russia and abroad."

"I privation you health, bully luck (and) warring tone to conquer caller heights successful beingness and successful sports."

Washington Capitals near helping Alex Ovechkin celebrates aft scoring his 895th vocation extremity during the Islanders crippled successful Elmont, New York, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Ovechkin scored extremity No. 895 successful the 2nd play against the New York Islanders. He converted the extremity connected a powerplay.

"I’m astir apt gonna request a mates much days oregon possibly a mates weeks to recognize what does it mean to beryllium No. 1," Ovechkin said aft the game. "I’m truly arrogant for myself. I’m truly arrogant for my family, for each my teammates that assistance maine to scope that milestone and for each my coaches. It’s huge. It’s unbelievable. It’s unbelievable moment, and I’m happy."

He scored connected Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin. It was the 183rd antithetic goaltender helium scored connected during his record-breaking run.

Washington Capitals near helping Alex Ovechkin is greeted by Wayne Gretzky during a ceremonial aft helium scored his 895th vocation goal, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Washington ended up falling to New York, 4-1.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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