Director of FBI Kash Patel Sitting alongside the Grand Wayne Gretzky in Capital One Arena Friday evening when the couple, joined by the NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, witnessed a historic evening in the history of hockey.
Washington capital star Alex Ovechkin scored the 894th goal of his career in a 5-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks to equalize the Gretzky record. The goal came in the first minutes of the third period on a capitals power game.
The director of the FBI, Kash Patel, on the left, chatting with the former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, Center, and the NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, on the right, during the first period of an NHL hockey match between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP photo / Mark Schiefelbein)
The teammates spilled on the ice to surround Ovechkin.
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In the stands, patel and Gretzky celebrated.
“Congratulations to The Great One Wayne Gretzky and her immense accessories at # 8 @ OVI8,” said Patel in an article on X. He shared a photo inside the locker room that shakes the hand of Ovechkin. “The biggest match on Earth, honored to be with them during this record liaison evening … 894 goals #Legend @Nhl.”
Ovechkin is a goal to pass Gretzky – an opportunity he had on Friday evening, but refused to seize.
Alex Ovechkin links the NHL goal record of Wayne Gretzky
Director of the FBI is Kash Patel, on the left, going back up with the former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, on the right, during the first period of an NHL hockey match between the capital of Washington and the Blackhawks of Chicago, Friday April 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP photo / Mark Schiefelbein)
“He wants to break the record with a goalkeeper in the fold, which I appreciate,” said head coach Spencer Carbery. “He told me that on the bench, and I just wanted to confirm that he did not want to go out. And it’s difficult for us as trainers, because I just wanted to make sure at that moment: Trick, at home. And he didn’t want to go out and score on an empty net to break the record.”
He added: “We have six games left, and he wants to beat the record and have this moment when he pulls the washer in front of a goalkeeper.”
The left wing of the Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin (8) famous after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period in Capital Onena. The objective is the 894th of his career, linking Wayne Gretzky for most goals scored in the NHL. (Images Geoff Burke-Imagn)
Ovechkin’s next opportunity will take place on Sunday against the New York Icelanders at UBS Arena.
