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Alex Ovechkin surpasses Phil Esposito (sixth) on the all-time goals list

Left winger Alex Ovechkin continued to leave fans in awe as he builds on his future hall of fame resume.

The great 8 found himself climbing the ladder on the all-time goals list and it appears he will not stop.

Ovechkin started the season ninth on the list with 706 goals. Midseason, he got hot and found the net quite often.

On Mar 16, 2021, Ovechkin scored his 718 goal of his career and surpassed Phil Esposito (717) for sixth all-time.

The Capitals captain currently sits just one goal shy of Marcel Dionne (719) for fifth all-time and 164 behind the great Wayne Gretzky.