"Ovechkin became just the second player in NHL history to record a combined 1,000 goals between the regular season and playoffs, with 923 regular-season goals and 77 playoff goals."
"Jakob Chychrun expressed his admiration, stating, 'It's unbelievable. So happy for him. I love him to death, and (it's) an honor to be a part of it.'"
"Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery admitted, 'Honestly, until a few weeks ago, I didn't even know. We knew (he was nearing) 900 (regular-season goals).'"
"Carbery noted that players had been forcing the puck to Ovechkin in recent games, indicating their awareness of his milestone."
Alex Ovechkin scored against the Colorado Avalanche, reaching 1,000 combined goals in the NHL, with 923 regular-season goals and 77 playoff goals. Only Wayne Gretzky has more combined goals. Ovechkin's achievement was celebrated by teammates, though it received less media attention than his previous records. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery was unaware of Ovechkin's milestone until recently, while players had been actively trying to assist him in reaching the goal.
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