Putin congratulates Ovechkin on breaking Gretzky NHL’s all-time goals record

By Thomson Reuters Apr 7, 2025 | 4:56 AM

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin on breaking the all-time National Hockey League record, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Ovechkin scored his 895th goal on Sunday to break the all-time record set by Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky that was once considered unapproachable.

(Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)