Ovechkin tops Gretzky’s record: These are the top 15 goal scorers in NHL history
Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin has become the top NHL goal scorer in history, breaking No. 99’s record
On Sunday, April 6, 2025, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored the 895th goal of his NHL career topping the great one’s record.
Ovechkin became the third NHL player- behind Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe- to reach the 800-goal milestone in December 2022. He has scored 200 or more goals in the last three decades, the first player to ever do so.
He has another record he shares with Teemu Selanne, Johnny Bucyk and Gordie Howe: The only hockey players in history to score 30 or more goals in a season at the age of 39 or older.
ALEX OVECHKIN IS THE GREATEST GOALSCORER IN NHL HISTORY! 🚨🚨🚨 #Gr8ness pic.twitter.com/NKef3VvNaJ
— NHL (@NHL) April 6, 2025
“I’ve always said, all the time, it’s a team sport. ... Fellas, thank you very much. I love you so much,” Ovechkin said. “This achievement has become not only your personal success, but also a real celebration for fans in Russia and abroad.”
Let’s take a look at the NHL’s top all-time goal scorers:
Top 15 goal scorers in NHL history
- Alex Ovechkin -- 895
- Wayne Gretzky -- 894
- Gordie Howe -- 801
- Jaromir Jagr – 766
- Brett Hull -- 741
- Marcel Dionne -- 731
- Phil Esposito -- 717
- Mike Gartner -- 708
- Mark Messier -- 694
- Steve Yzerman -- 692
- Mario Lemieux -- 690
- Teemu Selanne -- 684
- Luc Robitaille -- 668
- Brendan Shanahan -- 656
- Dave Andreychuck -- 640
We will have to wait and see if NHL’s top goal scorer continues to play in the league next season or if he chooses to play abroad. He has one season left on his five-year, $47.5 million contract he signed in 2021.
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