The Russian forward for the Washington Capitals, **[Alex Ovechkin](https://example.com/tags/255-aleksandr-ovechkin/)**, has set a new record in the NHL for the most merchandise sold in a single day, as announced by the club’s press service. On April 6, the same day he achieved a new goal-scoring milestone in the NHL, a variety of products featuring his historic achievement were sold, including commemorative jerseys, pucks signed by Ovechkin, and other items.
Reports indicate that Ovechkin is the top athlete in the world in terms of merchandise sales bearing his name. The Capitals hold the record for merchandise sales among all sports clubs globally.
On April 6, in a game against the New York Islanders (1-4), Ovechkin set the NHL record for goals in regular-season play by scoring his 895th goal, surpassing **Wayne Gretzky** (894). As of now, Ovechkin has a total of 896 goals in NHL regular-season play.
