The Gr8 Chase has ended — Washington Capitals Captain Alexander Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal this month, and Funko is honoring the occasion with a new Funko Pop!
Pop! Ovechkin is posed mid-strike on the ice in a celebratory pose. He has a slight smile and is wearing his white jersey, which includes the team’s 50th-anniversary logo. The collectible is available for pre-order ($15) and ships in December.
The nation’s capital has counted down all season; Ovechkin scored his record-breaking goal on April 6 in an away game against the New York Islanders. The record was set in 1999 by Wayne Gretzky. A celebration was held mid-game with both teams, Ovechkin’s family and the Great One, as Gretzky is known. Washington, DC, has been celebrating all month with new murals in the city, banners at Union Station, and a ceremony at Capital One Arena, where the team plays. Ovechkin is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time; Funko has previously released other Pop! figures of him.
Ovechkin has several other records, including the most power-play goals, the most goals scored in away games, the most overtime goals, the most game-winning goals, the most goals with one team, and the most goalies scored on. Gretzky still holds the title for the most assists and has been Popped by Funko.
POP! ALEX OVECHKIN
Celebrate Alex Ovechkin’s historic 895th NHL goal (and counting) with this exclusive 4-inch POP! figure. This pre-order ships Dec. 17.
