10 in 20 games... It's definitely happening. The best would be for it to happen on that final game of the season.
Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894 (Continued)
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Ovechkin about to break one of Gretzky's greatest records and the Caps having a monster year. How lucky are you guys?!
HockeyWooot
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That’s insane. 109 players have hit the 400+ goal mark.
Ovi has scored a hall of fame worthy number of goals just in the back half of his career after he’s past the statistical prime age for most players.
What a legend!
Only problem is it would take ever so long. Maybe a NHL channel video on Youtube ?
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DitchMarner
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He doesn't get enough credit for how adaptable he is or for his goal scoring IQ.
When he started, he was a freak athlete and one of the fastest and most electrifying players in the League. He's retained his shot but has had to modify his playing style over the years and he always finds ways to get open and score goals.
He also doesn't get enough credit for being a guy who makes his team better. The Caps have been strong during his career and he's been a big reason for their success.
Chelis Chili
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OVECHKIN SCORES TYING GOAL TO CLIMB WITHIN 10 OF GRETZKY
With the Rangers leading 2-1, Alex Ovechkin continued The Gr8 Chase by scoring the tying goal with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation to set the stage for Tom Wilson’s overtime winner as the Capitals (40-14-8, 88 points) moved into a tie in terms of standing points with the League-leading Jets (42-16-4, 88 points). Ovechkin’s goal marked the 885th of his career, moving him within 10 of capturing the NHL’s goals record from Wayne Gretzky (894).
* Ovechkin recorded his 32nd career game-tying goal in the final 10 minutes of regulation and tied Gretzky for the most in NHL history. It also marked his 86th point in that scenario, moving him past “The Great One” for the most.
* Ovechkin has scored 156 of his 885 career goals in March and is just one back from tying Gretzky (157 in December) for the most in any calendar month.
* The Capitals captain is now on pace to break the all-time NHL goals record April 6 on the road against the Islanders at this season’s goals-per-game rate of 0.70. At his career goals-per-game rate of 0.60, he would break the record April 12 in Columbus.
sauce: https://media.nhl.com/public/news/18759
Calderon
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Mike Bossy gets a lot of credit for his steady 50 goal form and as he retired early he didn't have to face the inevitable decline in production. With Ovi, there isn't an inevitable decline in production. People of coming generations may see this graph and argue Ovi could've gone another half a career with 50 goals a season thus leaving hundreds of goals unscored. I mean, mostly tongue in cheek, but Ovi is making jokes real.
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I honestly think Darren Pang should be fired. Not because I’m offended by the one trick pony statement. It’s not really accurate but I guess he does score a lot from that one place.
The real issue is …what’s your job? Yes narrowly your job is to provide colour commentary. But more broadly your job is to grow the game. Pang downplaying Ovechkin and the chase shows he clearly doesn’t understand that.
This is the most exciting regular season storyline in years. Act like it.
The real issue is …what’s your job? Yes narrowly your job is to provide colour commentary. But more broadly your job is to grow the game. Pang downplaying Ovechkin and the chase shows he clearly doesn’t understand that.
This is the most exciting regular season storyline in years. Act like it.
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