On Friday night time in Washington D.C., Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin electrified the hockey world by tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time common season targets file at 894 targets. FBI Director Kash Patel seemed on because the Nationwide Hockey League’s visitor of honor, alongside ‘The Nice One’ Wayne Gretzky.
Patel stood out to an unlimited worldwide viewers Friday, together with the tens of millions of Russians and Canadians who tuned in to observe Ovechkin, the best Russian hockey participant of all time, eclipse the targets file set by Gretzky, the best Canadian hockey participant of all time.
For many years, prime sports activities pundits held that Gretzky’s all-time targets file was unbreakable: Gretzky is dubbed ‘The Nice One’ not solely in hockey, however in all sports activities, Gretzky represents that nice one, unsurpassable determine.
And but, right now, Washington Capitals Captain Alexander Ovechkin stands one aim away from breaking Gretzky’s all-time file.
After first scoring a aim lower than 4 minutes into Friday’s dwelling recreation in opposition to the Chicago Blackhawks, Ovechkin despatched Capitol One Area into a complete frenzy by later scoring the go-ahead, game-winning aim that tied Gretzky’s file at 894 targets.
As soon as your entire Washington Capitals crew rushed Ovechkin, the lead tv digicam reduce on to the NHL Commissioner’s suite, that includes Kash Patel as an honored visitor alongside the Gretzkys.
The Washington Capitals proceeded to salute their followers mid-game throughout a berserk, prolonged standing ovation that showcased Patel a number of instances to the sport’s worldwide viewership.
Right here is Kash Patel’s response to this historic second in sports activities historical past:
Patel, himself a longtime, avid hockey participant, deserved the consideration of viewing hockey’s most vital common season second in a long time from the league’s most unique perch.
After the sport, Patel was invited into the Capitals clubhouse, the place he posed for photographs subsequent to Ovechkin and Gretzky.
Patel posted on X,
Congrats to The Nice One Wayne Gretzky and big props to #8 @ovi8
The best recreation on earth, honored to be with them on this file tying night time… 894 targets #Legends @NHL pic.twitter.com/58Qfd4cJaw
— Kash Patel (@Kash_Patel) April 5, 2025
Patel’s acknowledged mission on the FBI drives elevated accountability between the FBI and the American individuals, in distinction to the a long time of fearsome Deep State henchmen ruling the FBI on the American individuals’s expense.
Along with this newfound accountability, Patel’s sheer accessibility encapsulates the picture of self-governance that our founding fathers conjured lengthy earlier than the inception of our intelligence businesses.
Patel has authored quite a few articles, a groundbreaking book, and a documentary.
