Ovechkin called the 900th NHL goal a special moment.

Alexander Ovechkin, the Russian forward of the Washington Capitals hockey club, called the achievement of 900 goals scored in the regular championships of the National Hockey League (NHL) a special moment. The record was set in a match with HC St. Louis Blues on the night of November 5-6 in Washington.

"Of course, this is a huge figure, no one has ever reached it in the history of the NHL, being the first player to do this is a special moment," the AP agency quoted him as saying.

The match ended with a score of 6:1 in favor of the hosts. The goal was scored in the second period in the 22nd minute. Forwards Tom Wilson, Anthony Beauvillier and defenseman John Carlson also scored for Washington. Russian forward Alexey Toropchenko scored a goal for the St. Louis Blues.

In the next match on the night of November 7, Washington will face Pittsburgh.

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ESPN reported on October 28 that Ovechkin would decide whether to end his sports career based on his health condition. Ovechkin stressed that he considers it lucky to be able to play for one club for many years. According to him, he tries to appreciate every match and play with full dedication, realizing that a sports career does not last forever.

Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in the NHL regular season on April 6 against the New York Islanders, breaking the record of four-time Stanley Cup winner Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 goals. He scored a goal against a compatriot playing for the opposing team, Ilya Sorokin.

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