Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894

[wetcoast]

As Bettman should.

 

[HTFN]

Evgeny Kuznetsov says Alex Ovechkin played through a broken finger and other injuries, but never talked about it

Alex Ovechkin is one of the most durable players in NHL history, but the Capitals captain has missed a career-high 10 straight…

russianmachineneverbreaks.com

Probably won't ever forget this big fat bruise, spoiler tagging it because it's a little much

Spoiler: big ol' bruise

Played through, didn't hear about it until after elimination. Guy is certainly not soft, I guarantee I'm not walking with that.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

As Bettman should.

How awkward would it be if he does have a 5 goal game to break the record?

 

[Susannah]

How awkward would it be if he does have a 5 goal game to break the record?

Somehow and someway, they will call a goalie interference to disallow one of the goals.

 

[wetcoast]

How awkward would it be if he does have a 5 goal game to break the record?

Well the likelihood of that is extremely small but after I posted I thought why not make it longer create some hype and do an extended storyline behind it.

I mean what is the dominant storyline for the NHL this season, it seems kinda just another season right?

 

[hockeykicker]

Sounds like he is back this weekend

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Russian Machine Never Sometimes Breaks (but when it does it's back up and running faster than any other machine)

 

[Video Nasty]

Has missed 40% of this season and only 12 players have more goals.

 

[ViD]

Has missed 40% of this season and only 12 players have more goals.

He’s now trailing 7 goals to the goal scoring leaders, it will be difficult to win another Rocket but the record is more important

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[ViD]

Ovie to all the haters

 

[BallardEra]

 

[BallardEra]

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Quick conditioning stint with Hershey and he should be good to go

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Guy's an animal

 

[BallardEra]

He'll be back against the Leafs:

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/news/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-update-contact-holiday-break

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

He'll be back against the Leafs:

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/news/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-update-contact-holiday-break

Who do you root for in that matchup

 

[BallardEra]

Who do you root for in that matchup

I root for OT...lol

 

[hamzarocks]

Is this injury the most games OV has missed consequtively due to an injury?

 

[BallardEra]

Is this injury the most games OV has missed consequtively due to an injury?

Easily.

 

[hamzarocks]

Easily.

Damn thats crazy

Age 39 and his first major injury in the NHL.

Super healthy and durable player for his career

I Thought he had missed more time then he did in 2020/2021 COVID season

 

[zappa4ever]

Is this injury the most games OV has missed consequtively due to an injury?

6gms 2009-10
7gms 2020-21
were the "major" ones

 

[BallardEra]

Assuming he returns against the Leafs, that leaves him with 48 games in the season.

27 goals in 48 games is a 46 goal pace over 82 games.

It will be tough to get there this season.

 

[HabzSauce]

6gms 2009-10
7gms 2020-21
were the "major" ones

Ovi is the LeBron of the NHL in terms of durability

 

[NVious]

I root for OT...lol

For both teams to get the puck deep, finish their checks and most importantly: HAVE FUN!