Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Passed some guy named Wayne, now NHL goalscoring leader (895 !!!)

[ViD]

Back then nobody thought it was possible

 

[Block]

Back then nobody thought it was possible

These two are part of why hockey is so far behind in the US.

 

[Hippasus]

From the post-game interview, I love how Ovechkin was so real and personal with the Great One in the presence of the interviewer.

 

[The Panther]

On the night of March 20th 1994, when Gretzky tied Howe's 801 goals (at San Jose), he also scored twice, like Ovi today. Here are the goals:

 

[The Panther]

There is no video (that I'm aware of) of Gordie Howe tying Rocket Richard for 544 NHL goals early in the 1963-64 season.

However, I know that Howe's parents were flown in from Saskatchewan to see the game in person when he scored the 545. It was the first time Howe's parents had attended one of his NHL games in person.

 

[Hippasus]

On the night of March 20th 1994, when Gretzky tied Howe's 801 goals (at San Jose), he also scored twice, like Ovi today. Here are the goals:

Look how excited he was to score that one. Awesome.

 

[TJHKY]

 

[TJHKY]

 

[Grifter3511]

These two are part of why hockey is so far behind in the US.

But is he wrong?

 

[Firsov99]

It’s just uncanny how they’ve achieved this, basically, in the same number of games.

 

[DavidVolek]

I checked Stubhub during the third period and tickets were selling for $250. Now they are selling for $1000+ each (Canadian).

Imagine they scratch him for "load management" because they want him to break it at home.

Yea that is what I am afraid of, I got my tickets at $130 a few weeks ago, I am half expecting Ovi not to play or just not shoot it if he does just to break the record at home

 

[kingsholygrail]

I guess the question is, will he retire in the off season.

 

[gtrower]

I checked Stubhub during the third period and tickets were selling for $250. Now they are selling for $1000+ each (Canadian).

Imagine they scratch him for "load management" because they want him to break it at home.

Any previous instances of a team in the playoff hunt having their fans actively cheering against them at home?

The most incredible thing to me through this entire run the last few years is the roar of the road crowds every time he scores. Ovi transcends the game.

 

[Hippasus]

I went to nhl.com and the first picture is him hailing his brother, Sergei, or who knows who other.

 

[MoreOrr]

I'm absolutely sure that this has already been commented on, but Wow, he could break the record on the same number of games that Gretzky set the record, 1487 games. That's incredible.

OK, now I checked, and of course it's been mentioned, Haha.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Not sure how anyone doesn't love this guy.

 

[Block]

But is he wrong?

Yes. Oates was a disaster of a coach and no one played well under him.

 

[Hippasus]

I'm absolutely sure that this has already been commented on, but Wow, he could break the record on the same number of games that Gretzky set the record, 1487 games. That's incredible.

But Gretzky did it in less games at a point in the past (less games). Serious response. That's not the important mark, in my opinion. Gretzky went scoreless in x games (8?) before retiring.

 

[shello]

Has he made any indication that he’ll play next year?

 

[Lou Sassole]

Have to remember that Ovi was leading the NHL in goals and was rolling when he got injured. No telling how many he would have scored had he stayed healthy. Just incredible that he bounced back from a broken leg during the season and still managed to get 40+ goals, and at his age.

Yup, he had scored a goal in 5 straight periods when he got hurt.

 

[MoreOrr]

But Gretzky did it in less games at a point in the past (less games). Serious response. That's not the important mark, in my opinion. Gretzky went scoreless in x games (8?) before retiring.

Yes. What was the last game that Gretzky scored a goal in? Assuming that he didn't score a goal in his last game. How many games did it take him to reach 894?

 

[1specter]

Have to remember that Ovi was leading the NHL in goals and was rolling when he got injured. No telling how many he would have scored had he stayed healthy. Just incredible that he bounced back from a broken leg during the season and still managed to get 40+ goals, and at his age.

IMO he would've won the Rocket. Unfortunate that we missed out on that

 

[Hippasus]

Yes. What was the last game that Gretzky scored a goal in? Assuming that he didn't score a goal in his last game.

Yes, I think I've seen it posted on this site before. Gretzky went scoreless towards the end of his career for a couple handful of games. I'll look it up.

 

[Firsov99]

Has he made any indication that he’ll play next year?

He still has a year left on his contact. And the consensus is that he will most likely retire from the NHL after this.

 

[MoreOrr]

Yes, I think I've seen it posted on this site before. Gretzky went scoreless towards the end of his career for a couple handful of games. I'll look it up.

I know when he scored his final goal, but I don't know how many games he played after that.