- The Washington Times - Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Nobody has scored on more NHL goalies than Alex Ovechkin, who has beaten 183 netminders en route to scoring his record 895th goal on Sunday.

Amid the celebrations for the Great 8, Budweiser honored the 28 goalies who shut out Ovechkin, sending commemorative cans to the select group.

“Zero of 895,” the beer cans read. “The greatest goal scorer of all time couldn’t score on you.”



The cans promote Budweiser’s zero-alcohol offerings, the brand said.

“Congrats to the greatest goal scorer of all time,” retired goalie Curtis Joseph wrote on X as he showed off his can. “Feeling very lucky to have NOT been a part of it!”

Joseph is one of 17 retired goalies who blanked Ovechkin. The remaining 11 netminders could be crossed off the list before the 39-year-old retires.

At least one of Ovechkin’s 183 victims is regretting his play.

“This is b———-,” Eddie Lack, who allowed four goals to Ovechkin before retiring, wrote on X. “If I knew there was beers involved I would’ve tried harder.”

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Ovechkin and the Capitals return to their home ice Thursday night to face the Carolina Hurricanes.

• Liam Griffin can be reached at lgriffin@washingtontimes.com.

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