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How Alex Ovechkin’s 900th Goal Became a Catch-22 Moment

Longtime Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th career goal, but it came with a twist.
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How Alex Ovechkin’s 900th Goal Became a Catch-22 Moment
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals poses with the puck of his 900th career NHL goal that was scored against the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena in Washington on Nov. 5, 2025. Patrick Smith/Getty Images
Matthew Davis
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When Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin became the first-ever NHL player to score 900 career goals, a dilemma quickly evolved.

St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington made quite the scene as he collected the puck from Ovechkin’s 900th goal. Binnington stuffed the puck in his goalie pants, which went viral on social media after Ovechkin ironically scored his 22nd career goal against the Blues.

Matthew Davis
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