It took just 35 seconds into his 880th regular season game for Alex Ovechkin to net point No. 1000. Ovechkin has had quite a memorable career, and it’s only fitting his 545th goal helped him pass Maurice Richard for 29th place all-time.
Alex Ovechkin nets point No. 1000 on his 545th career goal
Ovechkin is now the NHL’s 29th all-time goal scorer with the early 1st period tally.
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The goal itself is vintage Ovechkin. The Penguins defense gave the Capitals’ captain space at the right face-off dot and he made them pay with a calm wrister that split Pittsburgh’s defense.
The Verizon Center, of course, gave Ovechkin a well-deserved standing ovation for hitting such a huge milestone.
Here’s to many more from The Great Eight!
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