WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin became the first player to reach 900 NHL goals when he scored for the Washington Capitals against the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.

He hit the milestone at 2:39 of the second period, spinning into a backhand along the goal line off a puck that came bounding off the boards, with the shot going in off the pad of St. Louis goaltender Jordan Binnington.

Ovechkin, who has three goals in 13 games this season, scored No. 898 in a 5-1 win against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 17, then got No. 899 in a 5-1 victory at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 24.

Ovechkin broke the NHL record for goals last season when he scored No. 895 at the New York Islanders on April 6 to overtake Wayne Gretzky, who retired in 1999 with 894. The 40-year-old left wing b

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