35 seconds into the first period, Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career point in dramatic fashion. After skating the puck down the right wing, Ovechkin cut to the middle of the nice where he beat Marc-Andre Fleury clean with a snap shot.
While the goal was epic, Wes Johnson’s call of the historic tally might have been even more goosebumps inducing.
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Hear @WesJohnsonVoice announce the Caps first goal tonight from @ovi8 , his 1000th NHL point! #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/ZLyXKZlEPf
— Byron J. Hudtloff (@ByronHudtloff) January 12, 2017
John Walton’s goal call was also fantastic.
Another angle of the #Ovech1Kin goal featuring @WaltonCaps' goal call. Chills. #CapsPens #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/6Ua4JapOVX
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 12, 2017
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