Year after year, Ovechkin continues to find another gear to push himself further. While Ovechkin’s shooting percentage of 18 percent will likely regress back down just a bit, he is on a 75-goal pace this season, something not many thought possible at his age.
This is, without a doubt, one of the best starts to a season Ovechkin has ever had in his career. With that goal, Ovechkin now has 11 on the year in 12 games and has overtaken 26-year-old Leon Draisaitl for top scorer in the NHL as well. While it may not be the typical goal you see from Ovechkin - his famous one-timer from his office in the circle - this greasy hockey tally helped to put him back on top of the NHL goals leaderboard for the season.Īlex Ovechkin ( just tied Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL all-time goals list with 741… 😳 /XSMMPnlNqd Against the Buffalo Sabres, Ovechkin added to the Washington Capitals’ lead with a deflection shot that was originally credited to Dmitry Orlov, but was given to the team captain after the fact. 741 in his career, tying Brett Hull for fourth place all time in NHL history in goals scored. On Monday, Ovechkin added yet another goal to his total with No. At 36-years-old, Ovechkin continues to defy the typical NHL aging curve as he chases down Wayne Gretzky’s elusive goals record at a breakneck pace. The Hall of Famer also holds NHL records for most games played (1,767) and seasons played (26) and won the Stanley Cup four times with the Detroit Red Wings.I am honestly starting to run out of words to describe Alex Ovechkin. Howe’s 801 career goals rank second in the NHL to Gretzky’s 894. Wearing a suit and tie, he shuffled through a hotel lobby, pausing briefly with a fan who shook his hand and captured the moment with a selfie. Howe, 86, was all smiles on Friday as he made his way to the dinner in his honour. “You’re always going to remember him as a great player, a wonderful person and a tremendous family man,” Gretzky said of the ailing Howe, who has suffered recent strokes. You’re always going to remember him as a great player, a wonderful person and a tremendous family man He said idols sometimes don’t live up to their reputations, but this wasn’t the case with Howe. Gretzky said Howe helped pave the way for him and others to enjoy success in the sport. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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