Passes Gretzky with 40th goal Ovechkin scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets. Impact Ovechkin opened the scoring Tuesday when his pass deflected off a defenseman's stick and into the back of the net. It's the 13th time Ovechkin has reached the 40-goal mark in his career, surpassing the record he'd previously shared with Wayne Gretzky. The 37-year-old Ovechkin has been on fire of late, tallying 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in his last 11 contests. He's up to 69 points through 65 games this season.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE