Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are even on feet. For the moment.
The Washington Capitals star scored the 893rd and 894th goals of his career Friday evening against the record of all time from Chicago to Chicago. He has six games to beat a record of two and a half decades.
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The capital star obtained his first goal of the night over a time with assists by Dylan Strome and John Carlson (video above). The record came in the third period, breaking 3-3 equality.
Ovechkin caught Gretzky with one game less played, reaching 894 in 1486 games against 1,487 from Gretzky. However, Gretzky scored his 894th goal during his 1,479th match.
Gretzky spoke a lot about Ovechkin in an interview after the record, the appellant “Ideal for the game, ideal for Washington, ideal for its own country. “”
Also fun to equalize the record with two goals, everyone in the crowd, included Gretzky, wanted to see Ovechkin to break the record with a hat trick. He certainly had his moments, with several shots to the goal in the last two minutes. Chicago Spencer Knight goalkeeper did not have to, prompted the huts of the Capital One Arena crowd.
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However, he refused a chance to break the record late in the match, As he refused to enter the ice after Chicago fired his goalkeeper. He does not intend to break the record on an empty net.
Ovechkin has become the leader of all time in winning goals, however, like his 136th has broken equality with Jarumir Jagr for most of all times. Gretzky retired with 91.
Ovechkin will have his next chance to break the record for all time on Sunday in a game on the road against the New York Icelanders. His next opportunity to break it at home will be next Thursday against the Hurricanes of Caroline.
The longevity of Alex Ovechkin cannot be underestimated
Ovechkin's first goal was his 40th of the season, making it the 14th campaign of 40 goals in his 20 -year NHL. He is currently third in the goals scored this season and probably will not need his candidacy for a 10th Richard “Rocket” Maurice trophy. Leon Draisaitl des Oilers d'Edmonton leads the NHL with 52 scores.
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Ovechkin is also the first player in NHL history To encroach 40 goals three times after being 35 years old. He recorded as many seasons of 40 goals in the thirties as in the twenty.
The capital of the Eastern Conference have six games to play in the regular season. Now that Ovechkin is a striking distance from Gretzky's record, “The Great One” started the accompaniment of the NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, at each capital match until the record is broken.
Ovechkin ranks third in the NHL's goals ranking despite at least nine games less than all other top 10 players. He broke the feder in NovemberWhich forced him to miss almost five weeks and created a significant doubt that he could break the record this season. Since his return, the 39 -year -old has been in tears, with 25 goals and 17 assists in 42 games.
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There is still one year left on his capitals contract and is unlikely to stay with the team after that. Even if it is aimless for the rest of the season, it is always a question of “when” and not “if” he broke the record. But to do this at the end of the season, for a team that fights against the trophy of presidents, is roughly an environment that fans of the “Great Eight” could hope for.
Capitals remaining calendar
Sun, April 6: In Icelanders, 12:30 p.m.
You, April 10: Against Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
Sam, April 12: In Columbus, 7 p.m. HE
Sun, April 13: against Columbus, 6 p.m. and
Kill, apr 15: In Icelanders, 8 p.m. HE
You, April 17: in Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. HE
NHL top-10 in career goals
1 and 1 Wayne Gretzky (894)
1 and 1 Alex Ovechkin (894)
3 and 3 Gordie Howe (801)
4 Jarumir Jagr (766)
5 Brett Hull (741)
6. Marcel Dionne (731)
7 Phil Esposito (717)
8 Mike Gartner (708)
9. Mark Messier (694)
10 Steve Yzerman (692)
