FBI Director Kash Patel NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman also participated in the historic nights in hockey history at the capital One Arena on Friday night.
Washington Capitals Star Alex Ovechkin He beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 and scored his record with his 894th goal of his career. The goal is to be played in the first few minutes of the third phase, which is the power game of the capital.
FBI Director Kash Patel left to speak with former NHL player Wayne Gretzky and right NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for the first phase of the NHL hockey game between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, April 4, 2025, Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Teammates fell on the ice and surrounded Ovechkin.
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In the stands, Patel and Gretzky celebrates.
“Congratulations to the great Wayne Gretzky and the huge props,” Patel said in an article on X, who shared a photo in the locker room. “The greatest game on Earth is honored to be with them, with them on the stage of this record…894 goals #legends @nhl.”
Ovechkin was a goal from Gretzky, which was his chance on Friday night but refused to catch it.
Alex Ovechkin connects Wayne Gretzky
The FBI director is Kash Patel, left, with former NHL player Wayne Gretzky in the first phase of the NHL hockey game between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, April 4, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
“He wanted to break the record with the goalkeeper in the crease, and I appreciate it,” head coach Spencer Carbery said. “He told me that on the bench, I just wanted to confirm that he didn’t want to go out. As a coach, it’s hard for us to make sure at that moment: a hat trick, at home.
He added: “We have six games left and he wants to break the record and at that moment he shoots the hockey puck at the goalkeeper.”
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Washington Capitals left-wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena in Phase 3. The goal is the 894th of his career, tying Wayne Gretzky to most goals in the NHL. (Geoff Burke-Imagn image)
Ovichkin’s next chance will be on Sunday with New York Islander In UBS Arena.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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