Alex Ovechkin Ties Wayne Gretzky with 12th 40-Goal Season
Alex Ovechkin continues to intensify the debate over who the greatest goal scorer in the history of the NHL is. A couple of weeks ago, the Great Eight passed Jaromir Jagr for third on the all-time scoring list, leaving him 124 short of tying Wayne Gretzky’s record.
Although he’s got some ground to make up in the all-time race, he tied another one of the Great One’s records on Sunday, scoring his 40th goal of the season against the Dallas Stars. That makes it 40-goal season number 12 for Ovechkin, tying Gretzky for the most in NHL history.
Ovechkin PPG/40th goal of season.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) March 20, 2022
He ties NHL record with his 12th 40-goal season.
Gretzky also with 12 40-goal seasons.
Ovechkin’s tally came on the powerplay in the second period against the Stars. Fittingly, the assists came from a couple of longtime teammates, Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson.
The goal cut the Stars lead in half to 2-1; however, they quickly re-took the two-goal lead on Roope Hintz’s second snipe of the game. FanDuel Sportsbook has bettors covered with a live line on the contest.
