Ovechkin takes sole possession of 7th on NHL's all-time goals list
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The "Great Eight" continues to make history.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin buried career goal No. 709 against the New York Rangers on Thursday to move ahead of Mike Gartner and take sole possession of seventh on the NHL's all-time goals list.
THE GR8 GETS NO. 709! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/zuz0pK2KVa
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 5, 2021
The goal was Ovechkin's third of the season through seven games.
He's now just eight goals back of Phil Esposito for the sixth spot. Here's where he sits while pursuing Gretzky's all-time record.
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Gretzky | 894 |
| 2 | Gordie Howe | 801 |
| 3 | Jaromir Jagr | 766 |
| 4 | Brett Hull | 741 |
| 5 | Marcel Dionne | 731 |
| 6 | Phil Esposito | 717 |
| 7 | Alex Ovechkin | 709 |