Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal in a match against the San Jose Sharks, advancing to within eight goals of Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. This goal came after a disappointing start to a California road trip, where he failed to score in the first two games. Ovechkin's goal received a warm reception from fans, and his coach expressed hope that it would boost Ovechkin's confidence as he prepares for the upcoming home games. With 15 games remaining this season, Ovechkin is in pursuit of the record that seemed distant earlier this season.
Ovechkin deflected a shot from Martin Fehervary past Georgi Romanov with 9:06 remaining in the third period, securing a 5-1 victory against the Sharks.
Coach Spencer Carbery mentioned Ovechkin was 'gripping it a little bit' with his recent struggles and hoped the goal would boost Ovechkin's momentum going forward.
Celebrating his milestone, Ovechkin acknowledged the excitement from fans, saying, 'It's great. Lots of people are now watching and lots of attention. It's a great feeling.'
Ovechkin now has 15 games remaining this season to break Wayne Gretzky's record, needing just eight more goals to achieve the historic milestone.
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