Alex Ovechkin surpassed the legendary Joe Sakic for sole possession of 10th place on the NHL’s all-time points list Thursday.
The Washington Capitals captain achieved the accomplishment with his second goal and third point during an 8-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Ovechkin went on to complete the hat trick with an empty-netter for a four-point night. He’s now up to 907 goals and 1,643 points in his storied career.
NHL’s all-time points list
Rank
Player
Points
1
Wayne Gretzky
2857
2
Jaromir Jagr
1921
3
Mark Messier
1887
4
Gordie Howe
1850
5
Ron Francis
1798
6
Marcel Dionne
1771
7
Steve Yzerman
1755
8
Mario Lemieux
1723
9
Sidney Crosby*
1708
10
Alex Ovechkin*
1643
*Denotes active player
Ovechkin has heated up after a slow start to the season, notching eight goals and 13 points in his last nine games.
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