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Greatzsky 99 said:
almost 40, have a fracture mid season, 33 goals in 48 games, 2nd in GPG in a league where most have their prime at 28.
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Also 56 goals in his last 84 games going to back to last season when he turned it around in the second half.

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DitchMarner said:
These days it's not uncommon for teams to pull their goalie down by three in the regular season.

You didn't see it ten years ago, sure. But it happens quite often now.

In the TOR/CAR game on Saturday, the Hurricanes were down by three and pulled their goalie with about 6:00 minutes left. They scored and then put the goalie back in and scored another, making for an anxious finish for Toronto fans.

I remember a game between TOR and BOS from earlier in the season where the Bruins were trailing 3-0 and pulled their goalie and TOR scored another immediately.
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Carolina actually tied a game this way a couple of years ago, scoring three times at 6v5 against Winnipeg. Sadly they lost in OT, but it opened some eyes as to the potential for 3-goal comebacks.

In that case, the rally started with pulling their goalie with a little over 5 minutes left.
 
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tarheelhockey said:
Carolina actually tied a game this way a couple of years ago, scoring three times at 6v5 against Winnipeg. Sadly they lost in OT, but it opened some eyes as to the potential for 3-goal comebacks.

In that case, the rally started with pulling their goalie with a little over 5 minutes left.
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For some reason I seem to recall Patrick Roy making this a thing in his early coaching tenure. Reminds me of the analytics of 3-point shot. Abosultey game killer and horrible for anyone who bets on sports :)
 
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ozzie said:
For some reason I seem to recall Patrick Roy making this a thing in his early coaching tenure. Reminds me of the analytics of 3-point shot. Abosultey game killer and horrible for anyone who bets on sports :)
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I think you’re right about that, I recall Roy being an early adopter of pulling the goalie with more time on the clock. By extension of the same logic, it also allows for pulling the goalie with larger deficits. More time = more possibility
 
Not going to happen, but breaking the record this season and going on to win the cup. Would be an amazing poetic end to his career. This is the stuff of legends and every hockey fan should smile.

If he was American or Canadian it would be a much more high porfile chase. Ovechkin has been such a great professional for the game and Washgington, he has somewhat over come this Speaks volumes about the man and his character.

I'm hopeing the chase covoerage ramps up and we do get Wayne following him around. Anyone who watched Wayne chase Howe's goa record knows what I am talking about. This deserves the same level of coverage, if not more.
 
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The Gr8 Chase at single digits as Ovechkin reaches 1,600-point milestone

Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-record 65th career empty-netter to reach the 1,600-point milestone and now needs just nine goals to pass Wayne Gretzky (894) for the most in League history. Ovechkin, who became the 11th player in NHL history with 1,600 career points and seventh to hit the mark with one franchise, helped the Capitals (42-14-8, 92 points) leapfrog the Jets (44-17-4, 92 points) for first place in the League standings.
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* Ovechkin owns a goals-per-game rate of 0.69 this season, which puts him on pace to pass Gretzky and complete The Gr8 Chase against the Hurricanes at Capital One Arena on April 10 (7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+). Ovechkin’s career average of 0.60 has him tracking to break the record versus the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on April 12 (12:30 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN+, SN360).
* Click here to visit NHL.com’s microsite dedicated to covering The Gr8 Chase, which features news, highlights and a timeline of the League’s goals leaders throughout history (min. 100 goals).
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Sauce: https://media.nhl.com/public/news/18766
 
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Call me a wuss, but I'm probably going to shed a tear when it's all said and done. What an incredible career. It's been such an honor, privilege, and pure joy to watch you here in Washington. As Caps fans, and all hockey fans in general, we’re incredibly lucky to have witnessed this.

I think I've witnessed 95% of these goals/games, I can't believe we are approaching this.
 
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AD1066 said:
Which is why I think Matthews will never catch him (and I like Matthews as a player). If he's not making up ground now, it's not happening at 35+.
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Since Matthews entered the league, he has scored 30 more goals than Ovechkin. (391 goals to 361)

Age 18-27 seasons for Matthews and age 31-39 seasons for Ovechkin.

Prime Matthews vs Back 9 of career Ovechkin.
 
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