Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin overtakes Jaromir Jäger for third place on NHL career goals list

Star of Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin Hockey legend passed Jaromir Jagger For the third time ever in the National Hockey League’s top scorers list, he scored his 767th career goal at home against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

With 4:58 left in the third period, the capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov Won the showdown in the islanders to Ovechkin at the top of the right circle. The puck caught the ball over the goalkeeper’s glove from the islanders Semyon Varlamov – His former teammate in Washington – on his 37th goal this season.

He raised his wand and rotated again in the neutral zone. The Capitals seat was emptied as Ovechkin’s teammates surrounded their leader at a rally, jumping up and down to celebrate the achievement. Ovechkin clicked his heart and saluted the crowd who stood up to cheer him on.

“It means a lot. For this organisation, for the fans and for my family who are watching now in Russia. I am so excited. So happy. It’s good to be #1 all the time for [players] From Europe. Ovechkin said on NBC Washington after Meeting Capitals 4-3 win on penalties. “It’s a proud moment for all of us. Great for hockey.”

This was Ovechkin’s 1,256 match.

Ovechkin, 36, now trails Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record (894 in 1,487 games) with 127. Next up for Ovechkin: Gordie Howe 801 career goals, which he netted in 1,767 games.

Jagger scored 766 goals in 1,733 games in 24 NHL seasons from 1990 to 2018. He missed three seasons (2008-09 through 2010-11) while playing in the Continental Hockey League. He last played in the NHL during the 2017-18 season with the Calgary Flames.

Jäger, 50, has continued his hockey career with Czech Kladno Extraliga, a team he also owns.

Ovechkin tied Jagger in the all-time list by two goals against Flams on 8 March. Jagger passed against coach Barry Trotz, who led the Capitals and Ovechkin to the 2018 Stanley Cup Championship.

“Every time it looks like we come in and play the hat, Ovi prepares for another feat, which is great. I wish him all the best, but not tonight,” said Trotz, who believes Ovechkin will break Gretsky’s record. Tuesday night match.

“When you suspect Uwe, he digs in,” Trotz said. “As we say, he’s getting old at 36. You might think that somewhere along the line it’s going to break. But as he says, the ‘Russian machine’ never breaks.”