Ovechkin passes Hull for 4th on all-time goals list with No. 742

Alex Ovechkin keeps on climbing the ladder.

The Washington Capitals captain passed Brett Hull and took sole possession of fourth place on the NHL's all-time goals list after lighting the lamp for the 742nd time of his illustrious career Friday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Where were you when @ovi8 scored No. 742? pic.twitter.com/UAxGbA70KF

- Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 13, 2021

"It means a lot," Ovechkin said after the Capitals' 5-3 win, according to NHL.com's Tom Gulitti. "When you start playing hockey, when you come to the NHL, you never thought you'd be in that position with those names.

"It's a special moment with my parents, my wife, kids, obviously."

The 36-year-old has enjoyed a blistering start to the 2021-22 campaign, erupting for 12 goals and 12 assists in 14 games. He's now just 24 tallies behind Jaromir Jagr in third place and 59 behind Gordie Howe for No. 2 on the list.

As for Wayne Gretzky's all-time record? Ovechkin sits 152 goals behind The Great One's mark of 894.

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