Ovechkin scored his 899th goal and updated the NHL sniper record.

Russian forward of the Washington Capitals hockey club Alexander Ovechkin scored the 899th goal, thereby updating the sniper record of the National Hockey League (NHL). This became known on October 25 after the Washington team's game against HC Columbus Blue Jackets, which ended with a score of 5:1 in the capital club.

Ovechkin scored two goals, the second was a record for the Russian striker.

In addition, the Russian rose to 24th place in terms of the number of matches in the regular NHL championships. This meeting was his 1499th. The striker equaled the 1999 Stanley Cup winner Mike Modano.

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On October 22, Washington Capitals hockey players defeated HC Seattle Kraken in the NHL regular season match, winning with a score of 4:1. Washington's Russian forward Ovechkin spent 16 minutes on the ice, made one shot on goal, used a power play and gave an assist.

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