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Alex Ovechkin Records nineteenth 30 goal season and extends his NHL record

📸: Alan Dobbins/RMNB

Everyone Alex Ovechkin The goal is NHL history at this time, and its record on the Calgary Flames on Tuesday was more the same.

Ovechkin's Power Play goal from Ovechkin about Flames goalkeeper Dan Vladar was not only the 883. Charterer of the captain's captain, but also his 30th goal of the 2024-25 season. The Russian striker has now scored 30 or more goals in 19 of his 20 career leases and expanded his NHL record.

Ovechkin originally broke the record last season after scoring his 30th goal against Detroit Red Wings on April 9, 2024. He ended the season with 31 goals.

“My linemates, teammates do a pretty good job that finds me out there,” said Ovechkin on Tuesday. “I just have to finish it.”

Ovechkin now has two more 30-goal games than the nearest player, the former Capital Mike Gartner (17) and four more than Jaromir Jagr (15) in third place. Wayne Gretzky ended his 20-year career with just fourteen seasons of 30 goals.

Most of the seasons of 30 goals in NHL history

Rank player 30-goal seasons
1 Alex Ovechkin 19
2 Mike Gartner 17
3 Jaromir Jagr 15
4T Marcel Dionne 14
Wayne Gretkzy 14
Gordie Howe 14
7t Bobby Hull 13
Phil Esposito 13
Mats Healthy 13
Hull board 13

Capital cities PR also noted This ovechkin is just the fourth player in NHL history, who scored 30 goals at the age of 39 or older and follows Gordie Howe, Jonny Bucyk and Teemu Selanne.

The only season in which Ovechkin was not hit was the Coronavirus-changed NHL campaign of the NHL. This year the legendary winger in 45 games only scored 24 Tore-one pace, where he scored 44 goals in a season with 82 games. Ovechkin missed 11 capitals this season due to injuries.