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The league-leader in goals, Alex Ovechkin, scored again, Friday. The Ovi shot from the Ovi spot tied the Caps-Wild game 2-2.
It was standard fare for Ovi. Matt Niskanen, who replaced an injured John Carlson as the power play quarterback, sent a perfect pass into Ovi’s wheelhouse. The Russian machine overpowered Darcy Kuemper, one-timing the puck through the Wild goalie’s seven-hole.
Short side again through goaltender that was waiting for shot & Ovi still powers it through https://t.co/UzJy5bF4od
— Alan May (@AlanMay_16) February 27, 2016
The goal was Ovechkin’s 515th of his career tying him with Pierre Turgeon for 36th all-time. It also gave Ovechkin his eighth 40-goal season, a feat that puts him in the same rarified air as hall of famers Bobby and Brett Hull.
Let’s review all the things he accomplished with his goal.
Per @EliasSports: Alex Ovechkin (@washcaps) is 10th player in NHL history to record eight or more 40 goal seasons. pic.twitter.com/72zIBdle5f
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 27, 2016
Alex Ovechkin scored his 40th goal of the season, marking the 8th time in his career and the 3rd consecutive season he has scored 40 goals.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) February 27, 2016
#Caps Ovechkin is the seventh player in NHL history to record 40 or more goals in eight of his first 11 NHL seasons.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) February 27, 2016
#Caps Ovechkin’s 8 40-goal seasons leads all active players and he is the 10th player in NHL history to post at least 8 40-goal campaigns.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) February 27, 2016
The tally also extended Ovechkin’s point streak to five games (2/18-2/26: 4g, 4a). He’s earned 23 points in his last 20 games.
