Washington's owner congratulates Ovechkin on his record-breaking 900th NHL goal

On November 6, Ted Leonsis, the owner of the Washington Capitals hockey Club, congratulated Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin on scoring his record 900th goal in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season.

"900 heads. Only Alex Ovechkin could make that number seem inevitable. A generational talent, a dedicated leader, and the heart of D.C. Hockey. Congratulations, Ovi. What an incredible moment for Washington and fans around the world," Leonsis wrote on his page on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

Ovechkin scored the anniversary goal in the match against HC St. Louis Blues in Washington.

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Ovechkin scored his 900th goal on the night of November 6 during a match against the St. Louis Blues during the NHL regular season, thereby updating the sniper record. It was noted that the goal was scored in the second period in the 22nd minute, with Canadian defenseman Jacob Chikran as an assistant.

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