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Alex Ovechkin becomes second player in NHL history to begin career with 14-straight 30-goal seasons

By Ian Oland

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January 3, 2019 9:34 pm

Entering Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin had not scored in six games.

Welp. That streak is over. And Ovi netted an incredible bit of history in the process.

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The goal was made possible by a sick assist by Michal Kempny. The Czech defender found Ovi with a beautiful cross-ice seam pass.

Ovechkin gathered in the puck and fired, beating Jake Allen to the far side of the net.

Ovechkin, like Michael Jordan in his prime, had his tongue out as he shot.

With the tally, Ovechkin became the first player in the NHL this season to 30 goals. It’s the fifth time he’s done it in his career and the fifth time he’s accomplished the feat in his last seven seasons.

Ovechkin is the third player in NHL history to be the first to 30 goals in a season at age 33 or older. Wow.

Even more impressively, Ovechkin also became the second player in NHL history to begin his career with 14 consecutive 30-goal seasons, tying Mike Gartner in the process.

Only Jaromir Jagr and Mike Gartner have more 30-goal seasons.

During the first intermission, Ovechkin spoke to NBC Sports Washington’s Alan May and didn’t seem too impressed by his latest bit of history.

Ovechkin now has 636 career goals and is only four away from Dave Andreychuk for 14th all-time on the NHL goals list.

Full RMNB Coverage of Caps at Blues

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