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Podcast: Locked On Capitals - Daily Podcast On The Washington Capitals
Episode: HISTORIC: Alex Ovechkin SCORES 900th Career Goal as Washington Capitals DOMINATE Blues 6-1 | Is the Great Eight Just Getting Started?
Description: Alex Ovechkin makes NHL history, becoming the first player ever to score 900 career goals in a dominant 6-1 Washington Capitals victory over the St. Louis Blues. The Great Eight's backhander at 2:39 of the second period cements his legacy as the greatest goal scorer the game has ever seen.Dan Holmi breaks down what 900 goals truly means in the modern defensive era, comparing Ovechkin's achievement to Wayne Gretzky's records and examining how the Capitals captain has fundamentally changed hockey. The discussion covers Ovechkin's remarkable consistency across 18 seasons, his influence on young players like Ryan Leonard and Justin, and...