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Can Alexander Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky?

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Alexander Ovechkin is close to passing Wayne Gretzky for most career goals (regular season and playoffs). In April 2025 he scored his 895th regular season goal to surpass Gretzky’s record in that category. Then in March 2026 Ovechkin registered his 1,000th career goal, becoming just the second player, after Gretzky, to accomplish the feat. However, Gretzky remained the overall leader with 1,016 goals.