The 700 Club. No, not the one produced by a religious broadcasting network, but the select club of players in NHL history to reach the 700-goal mark for their careers. It is a small, elite group. It could be admitting a new member shortly. As Alex Ovechkin makes his final assault on the 700-goal summit, we take a look at the seven players who currently hold membership and the circumstances surrounding their admission to the Club.
The Players
In order of their admission, the seven players in the 700 Club include:
- Gordie Howe (December 4, 1968)
- Phil Esposito (December 2, 1980)
- Marcel Dionne (October 31, 1987)
- Wayne Gretzky (January 3, 1991)
- Mike Gartner (December 14, 1997)
- Brett Hull (February 10, 2003)
- Jaromir Jagr (March 1, 2014)
The Circumstances
Gordie Howe.