It’s official. Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s legendary goal-scoring record, netting his 895th career NHL goal and cementing his place as the greatest goal-scorer in hockey history. The moment came in classic Ovi fashion—off a blistering one-timer from his signature spot on the power play. With the puck in the back of the net, the crowd erupted, history was rewritten, and the Great 8 stood alone atop the mountain.
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Goal scoring king
The milestone comes after two decades of dominance, with Ovechkin playing 1,487 regular-season games and turning every arena he’s entered into potential highlight reels. From hat tricks to overtime winners, Ovi’s shot has terrorized goalies for years. But remarkably, not all of them.
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The kings of zero
While Ovechkin has scored on nearly every netminder he’s faced, 28 goaltenders managed to do the impossible—keep him completely off the scoreboard. These elite stoppers form the so-called #KingofZero crew, a badge of honor in the goaltending world.
To celebrate these rare feats, Budweiser Zero has stepped in with a creative tribute. Each goalie who blanked the all-time leading scorer will receive a custom Bud Zero can, uniquely designed with their jersey number, the number of shots they faced from Ovechkin, and one glorious stat: zero goals allowed.
It’s a lighthearted yet meaningful nod to the small fraternity of netminders who accomplished what so many could not. In a league where Ovechkin has made scoring look almost inevitable, these 28 goalies can proudly say they shut down the GOAT.
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Legacy bigger than numbers
With 895 goals and counting, Ovechkin’s name is now etched into the record books forever. Yet, his story is just as much about the moments he didn’t score—the battles, the near-misses, and yes, even the goaltenders who had his number. In the end, that’s what makes hockey great. Legends are made not just by goals, but by the chase, the competition, and the ones who dared to say, not today.
Feature image credit NHL.com
