Alex Ovechkin: The Man Who Made 900 Goals Look Easy

Alex Ovechkin did it again. He scored his 900th goal in the NHL. This is a huge deal. Not many players have ever done this. He is the first to reach this number. Ovechkin is 40 years old. He plays for the Washington Capitals. He scored his 900th goal against the St. Louis Blues. It was in the second period. The goal was a backhand shot. He put the puck past the goalie, Jordan Binnington. This goal was special. It was his first of the season. He had not scored in his first four games. But he kept trying. He finally broke his drought against Minnesota. Then he scored again a week later. Ovechkin is a star. He has won three MVPs. He has led the league in goals nine times. He is consistent. He rarely gets hurt. This helps him score so many goals. Ovechkin is in his final season. He might not score 1, 000 goals. But he has already done so much. He is a legend. He has proven people wrong many times. Ovechkin's milestones are spread out. It took him longer to go from 800 to 900 goals. But he still did it. He is remarkable.