It’s been two days, but the hockey world? Still totally stuck in that moment—the moment. Yep, Alex Ovechkin did it. After years of chasing greatness and lighting up rinks across the league, the man finally etched his name at the tippy top of NHL history books. Goal No. 895 hit the net like thunder, breaking Gretzky’s legendary 894 and sending the arena into absolute chills. The 39-year-old blasted that iconic wrister on a power play (of course), sliding it past fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin as his fam and The Great One himself looked on.
It was his 42nd goal of the season—third-most in the league, by the way—and the whole game literally froze just to celebrate the moment. Like, even time had to stop for this one. And while the puck stopped spinning for a bit, seems like Alex Ovechkin didn’t. Word on the ice? He’s already paying it forward in the most unexpected way. After becoming the all-time scoring king, Ovi is reportedly making moves to indulge in some banter with a fellow hockey star.
“Thx u!! I probably score goal on next shot but u retired !!” — yep, that’s what Alex Ovechkin finally posted on X, and honestly, it had everyone laughing and gasping at the same time. The internet straight-up paused. Ovi doesn’t exactly live on social media, so when the NHL’s newly crowned goal king pops back up on the timeline, you know something’s up. In fact, the last time he even reposted anything was way back in October 2024. And an original post from the man himself? We’re talking 2022 throwback territory. So, why now? Why this post? Well, turns out, the man was returning a little love—and tossing a playful jab—at a fellow hockey legend.
Enter: Curtis Joseph, the former netminder and Canadian coaching icon. He popped on X after Ovechkin made history, writing, “Congrats to the greatest goal scorer of all time @ovi8. Feeling very lucky to have NOT been a part of it! 2 shots, 0 goals #kingofzero #gr8ness.” And man, that post had just the right mix of humble brag and cheeky humor. It was all love, all jokes, and all vibes—exactly the kind of hockey banter that hits just right.
Thx u!! I probably score goal on next shot but u retired !!
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) April 8, 2025
So naturally, Ovi couldn’t resist. That “next shot” comeback? Pure gold. It’s wild to think one of the greatest goal scorers of all time stepped back into the social scene just to crack a joke—and did it like a pro. And let’s be real… he probably would have scored on that next shot.
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