Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL objectives file. In his pursuit of Gretzky, Ovechkin has handed one hockey legend after one other whereas climbing via the highest 10.
As a rookie in 2005-06, Ovechkin established himself as a prolific scorer with 52 objectives en path to profitable the Calder Trophy. Since then, Ovechkin has solely maintained his torrid scoring tempo whereas profitable nearly each award a hockey participant can hope to position in his trophy case.
Whereas flying up the all-time objectives listing, Ovechkin has joined and positioned himself above the best gamers ever to lace up a pair of skates. Again in 2022, Ovechkin took over sole possession of second place when he handed Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe together with his 802nd profession objective.
Being sandwiched between Howe and Gretzky (and finally above each) is an efficient place to be, Ovechkin was already in good firm. Three-time Stanley Cup champion Steve Yzerman, one other Detroit Purple Wings legend, sits at No. 10 on the listing.
The one individual close to Ovechkin who may very well be remotely thought-about a contemporary peer is Jaromir Jagr, who performed 24 seasons from 1990-2018. Jagr’s 766 objectives are fourth all-time in NHL historical past, however he did the overwhelming majority of that injury earlier than Ovechkin entered the league.
As Ovechkin inches nearer to Gretzky’s file, listed below are the NHL’s prime 10 all-time objective scorers.
10. Steve Yzerman | 692
Years: 1983-2006
Video games: 1,514
Groups: Detroit Purple Wings
9. Mark Messier | 694
Years: 1979-2004
Video games: 1,756
Groups: Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks
8. Mike Gartner | 708
Years: 1979-1998
Video games: 1,432
Groups: Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Phoenix Coyotes
7. Phil Esposito | 717
Years: 1963-1981
Video games: 1,282
Groups: Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers
6. Marcel Dionne | 731
Years: 1971-1989
Video games: 1,348
Groups: Detroit Purple Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers
5. Brett Hull | 741
Years: 1986-2006
Video games: 1,269
Groups: Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Detroit Purple Wings, Phoenix Coyotes
4. Jaromir Jagr | 766
Years: 1990-2018
Video games: 1,733
Groups: Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Begins, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames
3. Gordie Howe | 801
Years: 1946-1980
Video games: 1,767
Groups: Detroit Purple Wings, Hartford Whalers
2. Alex Ovechkin | 886
Years: 2005-Current
Video games: 1,575
Groups: Washington Capitals
1. Wayne Gretzky | 894
Years: 1979-1999
Video games: 1,487
Groups: Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers
