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Alex Ovechkin is now tied for the most hat tricks in the NHL since the 1995-96 season

By Ian Oland

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November 24, 2016 11:49 pm

We have now reached the point in Alex Ovechkin’s legendary career where almost every goal he scores and almost every point he tallies is historic. Wednesday night, Ovechkin tallied three goals – his 16th career hat trick. Let me put that in perspective for you.

According to @StatsCentre, the official stats account for TSN’s SportsCentre, that tied Ovechkin with former Capitals forward Peter Bondra for the most hat tricks since the 1995-96 season. Ovechkin played his first game on October 5, 2005.

It also made Ovechkin first among all active players, passing Jaromir Jagr.

The game was also Ovechkin’s 110th multi-goal game, putting him in some rare air.

Ovechkin has the most since the 1995-96 season.

He’s second if you go back to the 1994-95 season.

And he’s seventh if you go back to the 1987-88 season.

When Ovechkin scores his 200th power play goal, he will become the 18th player in NHL history to do so.

Finally, Ovechkin’s third goal ended up being the game-winning goal last night. It moved him ahead of Wayne Gretzky. He now sits 13th all time.

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