Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894

[pkzln89]

No. we aint looking at 894. 895 is whats in the cross hair.

The count in this thread has started with "99 goals to #99" post #2105 almost two years ago. We are counting down the number of goals left to score to catch Gretzky, ok? So the count is 26

 

[Sun God Nika]

The count in this thread has started with "99 goals to #99" post #2105 almost two years ago. We are counting down the number of goals left to score to catch Gretzky, ok? So the count is 26

NA. we counting down Ovi to become the GGOAT 27 away from true history.

 

[Hockey Outsider]

When Wayne Gretzky was approaching Gordie Howe's goals record (late in the 1993-94 season), Mr. Hockey attended a number of Kings games, in order to give #99 moral support, and in order to witness the historic moment in person.

Hopefully Gretzky takes the same approach with Ovechkin late this season, or early next.

 

[Sun God Nika]

When Wayne Gretzky was approaching Gordie Howe's goals record (late in the 1993-94 season), Mr. Hockey attended a number of Kings games, in order to give #99 moral support, and in order to witness the historic moment in person.

Hopefully Gretzky takes the same approach with Ovechkin late this season, or early next.

He already said he will, multiple times.

 

[Firsov99]

When Wayne Gretzky was approaching Gordie Howe's goals record (late in the 1993-94 season), Mr. Hockey attended a number of Kings games, in order to give #99 moral support, and in order to witness the historic moment in person.

Hopefully Gretzky takes the same approach with Ovechkin late this season, or early next.

I am sure that he will. He actually spoke about this.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

When Wayne Gretzky was approaching Gordie Howe's goals record (late in the 1993-94 season), Mr. Hockey attended a number of Kings games, in order to give #99 moral support, and in order to witness the historic moment in person.

Hopefully Gretzky takes the same approach with Ovechkin late this season, or early next.

Gretzkys dad told him that one day someone’s going to break his records and that he better shake his hand and support him just as Gordie did. I’d be shocked if he doesn’t do this

 

[BallardEra]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858713654918529037

 

[Randyne]

oh no

 

[Firsov99]

I hope Ovi is ok.

 

[User9992]

I hope it's not a serious injury.

Leg to leg hit collision.

 

[Puckstop40]

Hopefully he did not just get seriously injured.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Dang, brutal time for injury, that's a serious one. Congrats wetcoast, et. al.

 

[Demandedace]

Booked my ticket to Salt Lake right now and have put the tourniquet on my leg so that it's ready to transfer to Ovi. I hope I get there in time

 

[SkinsFan09]

This sucks.

 

[Boonk]

Man McBain is such scumbag for that

 

[WarriorofTime]

Man McBain is such scumbag for that

Looked like an accident

 

[Demandedace]

Man McBain is such scumbag for that

I would need to watch again but that looked completely innocent, just really bad incidental contact

 

[thekernel]

Not like this

 

[BallardEra]

 

[SkinsFan09]

NHL teams shouldn't be allowed to just say "lower body injury" that needs to be changed and more media should demand it.

 

[WarriorofTime]

If you're ever gonna give injury transparency, please now, lol

 

[Demandedace]

Well, Ovi took the ice during TV timeout and tested the leg. Didn't feel good enough to go and went back to the lockerroom, but that is encouraging news that it isn't terribly serious

 

[GoCaps2004]

Well, Ovi took the ice during TV timeout and tested the leg. Didn't feel good enough to go and went back to the lockerroom, but that is encouraging news that it isn't terribly serious

Idk, he barely put any weight on it and then went straight to the tunnel. He did not look good. Hope I’m wrong

 

[Fallschirmyager]

Well, Ovi took the ice during TV timeout and tested the leg. Didn't feel good enough to go and went back to the lockerroom, but that is encouraging news that it isn't terribly serious

It's 6-2. I would have loved to see him get another hattrick but there's no point in it. Take the rest of the night off and take the couple day break to heal up.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Well, Ovi took the ice during TV timeout and tested the leg. Didn't feel good enough to go and went back to the lockerroom, but that is encouraging news that it isn't terribly serious

You hope precautionary but no weight on leg is not good sign. Just have to wait and see.