Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894 (Continued)

[Hippasus]

Post in thread 'Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894 (Continued)'

Feb 1, 2025

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[canuckslover10]

Imagine if he breaks the all time goal record and wins the Stanley cup in the same year.

 

[tarheelhockey]

The fact that it’s going to happen this year is WILD. This is all-time legendary stuff happening before our very eyes.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

Last time he had a hat trick I posted about how it could be the last one from ovi we ever witness. Happy to be wrong

 

[potatowejj]

To have the most lethal combination of shots in the league for 20 years is something truly super human.

Goalies still can't stop that one timer no matter how many times he does it from his office. His wrist/snap shot is still deadly.

 

[BallardEra]

Last time he had a hat trick I posted about how it could be the last one from ovi we ever witness. Happy to be wrong

I remember your post too...lol

 

[ViD]

• January 13, 2006 – vs. Anaheim Ducks
• December 15, 2006 – vs. Atlanta Thrashers
• February 1, 2007 – vs. Ottawa Senators
• October 5, 2007 – at Ottawa Senators
• December 29, 2007 – vs. Ottawa Senators
• November 26, 2008 – vs. Atlanta Thrashers
• December 11, 2008 – vs. Boston Bruins
• March 3, 2009 – vs. Boston Bruins
• January 31, 2010 – vs. Montreal Canadiens
• December 13, 2010 – at New Jersey Devils
• January 24, 2011 – at Philadelphia Flyers
• October 13, 2011 – at Ottawa Senators
• December 8, 2011 – vs. Buffalo Sabres
• November 16, 2013 – vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• February 26, 2014 – at Ottawa Senators
• April 1, 2014 – at Florida Panthers
• November 25, 2015 – at Columbus Blue Jackets
• February 23, 2016 – vs. Winnipeg Jets
• February 11, 2016 – at Minnesota Wild
• November 23, 2016 – vs. St. Louis Blues
• March 28, 2017 – at Minnesota Wild
• January 13, 2018 – vs. Florida Panthers
• October 7, 2018 – vs. Montreal Canadiens
• November 25, 2018 – vs. Florida Panthers
• February 14, 2020 – at New York Islanders
• March 8, 2020 – vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• March 4, 2021 – at Philadelphia Flyers
• January 24, 2022 – vs. New York Rangers
• March 14, 2022 – at New York Islanders
• October 22, 2022 – vs. Vancouver Canucks
• December 4, 2022 – vs. Detroit Red Wings
• February 23, 2025 – vs. Edmonton Oilers

I can’t believe it’s been so long since his last hatty

 

[Firsov99]

• January 13, 2006 – vs. Anaheim Ducks
• December 15, 2006 – vs. Atlanta Thrashers
• February 1, 2007 – vs. Ottawa Senators
• October 5, 2007 – at Ottawa Senators
• December 29, 2007 – vs. Ottawa Senators
• November 26, 2008 – vs. Atlanta Thrashers
• December 11, 2008 – vs. Boston Bruins
• March 3, 2009 – vs. Boston Bruins
• January 31, 2010 – vs. Montreal Canadiens
• December 13, 2010 – at New Jersey Devils
• January 24, 2011 – at Philadelphia Flyers
• October 13, 2011 – at Ottawa Senators
• December 8, 2011 – vs. Buffalo Sabres
• November 16, 2013 – vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• February 26, 2014 – at Ottawa Senators
• April 1, 2014 – at Florida Panthers
• November 25, 2015 – at Columbus Blue Jackets
• February 23, 2016 – vs. Winnipeg Jets
• February 11, 2016 – at Minnesota Wild
• November 23, 2016 – vs. St. Louis Blues
• March 28, 2017 – at Minnesota Wild
• January 13, 2018 – vs. Florida Panthers
• October 7, 2018 – vs. Montreal Canadiens
• November 25, 2018 – vs. Florida Panthers
• February 14, 2020 – at New York Islanders
• March 8, 2020 – vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• March 4, 2021 – at Philadelphia Flyers
• January 24, 2022 – vs. New York Rangers
• March 14, 2022 – at New York Islanders
• October 22, 2022 – vs. Vancouver Canucks
• December 4, 2022 – vs. Detroit Red Wings
• February 23, 2025 – vs. Edmonton Oilers

I can’t believe it’s been so long since his last hatty

This doesn’t seem right. He had another hat trick earlier this season. Against Vegas.

 

[SkinsFan09]

What I especially love is that he is a +22 this season.

 

[ViD]

This doesn’t seem right. He had another hat trick earlier this season. Against Vegas.

Damn ChatGPT

 

[Firsov99]

What I especially love is that he is a +22 this season.

Totally. He was “-22” last season. Quite a turnaround. Big kudos to management and coaching staff for utilizing his talents correctly and mitigating his weaknesses.

Damn ChatGPT

No worries.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

I remember your post too...lol

he’s on something else this season. Back then it felt like a hot streak now it feels like he just hasn’t declined

 

[andrjusha]

With another empty netter OV joins his buddy as one of only 3 players in NHL history with 80 ENPs!

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Curious where he ranks on the list of most 2 goal games…..

 

[HabsCode]

That dude scores goals. That’s what he does. Just get it in. Just finds a way.

 

[BallardEra]

Goals before turning 30 years old:

Gretzky - 706
Ovechkin - 475


Goals from 30 years old and on:

Gretzky - 188
Ovechkin - 407


Gretzky was 231 goals ahead of Ovechkin before they turned 30 years old.

 

[gtrower]

Curious where he ranks on the list of most 2 goal games…..

For “multi goal games” he’s 2nd all time with 178. Gretzky has 189. That one might fall if he sticks around after next season. Hell he’s got a shot even by next season if he maintains this scoring pace.

Not sure about “exactly 2 goal games.”

 

[BobCole]

Goals before turning 30 years old:

Gretzky - 706
Ovechkin - 475


Goals from 30 years old and on:

Gretzky - 188
Ovechkin - 407


Gretzky was 231 goals ahead of Ovechkin before they turned 30 years old.

Check my post history to see that I've done nothing but heap huge (deserved) praise on OV, but I do think this stat deserves a bit of context.

Gretzky didn't merely suffer the "normal" drop off in goal scoring/production that most guys do. His game was totally transformed (for the worse) after being cheap shotted by Suter at the '91 Canada Cup. He was 30 at the time. While he managed 41 that season, thereafter he never recorded another 40-goal season. He was really diminished. It's a shame.

Fortunately, OV is an absolute friggin' bull and even a broken leg didn't slow him down this season. In my books, he's the undisputed GOAT goal scorer, and his longevity is totally unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated.

I just think it bears mentioning that there's a specific reason Gretzky's goal scoring dropped off and never recovered.

 

[BallardEra]

Check my post history to see that I've done nothing but heap huge (deserved) praise on OV, but I do think this stat deserves a bit of context.

Gretzky didn't merely suffer the "normal" drop off in goal scoring/production that most guys do. His game was totally transformed (for the worse) after being cheap shotted by Suter at the '91 Canada Cup. He was 30 at the time. While he managed 41 that season, thereafter he never recorded another 40-goal season. He was really diminished. It's a shame.

Fortunately, OV is an absolute friggin' bull and even a broken leg didn't slow him down this season. In my books, he's the undisputed GOAT goal scorer, and his longevity is totally unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated.

I just think it bears mentioning that there's a specific reason Gretzky's goal scoring dropped off and never recovered.

Oh yes, I agree with you for sure and have admired your posting history as well!

 

[winnipegger]

He's gonna break it in the playoffs isn't he. I just hope he breaks it on a 1 timer from his camping spot. What an iconic player. Immortality achieved.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

He's gonna break it in the playoffs isn't he. I just hope he breaks it on a 1 timer from his camping spot. What an iconic player. Immortality achieved.

Playoff goals don’t count towards the record, it’s regular season only.