Watch as Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin gets right back to his old tricks after resting a game, ripping home a one-timer just 70 seconds in to pad his all-time lead with his 896th career goal.
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I wonder if he can score 1000 goals. That would be incredible. 900 just around the corner !
This record will not be broken in my life time and im 29.
Русские, мы сделали это!
Привет из Белоруссии. ^^
900
Из него прет энергия!!!
Wayne Gretzky is just 2 goals away from breaking Ovechkin's record.
FACTS: Back in the 80's decade there was an average of almost 8 players per season who scored 50 or more goals. In the modern NHL era after the 2005/2006 salary cap, that stat has fallen to an average of just 2 players per season. No other player in the modern NHL era has even come remotely close to Ovechkin when it comes to goals. Even Wayne Gretzky 'The Great One' himself clearly admitted in a 2019 interview: "I played in the right era, it's harder to score now than it was when I played."
The statistical average number of goals scored per game per team in the 15 NHL seasons between 1979 to 1994 when Gretzky played his first 15 seasons was 3.71 goals. The statistical average number of goals scored per game per team in the 15 NHL seasons between 2005 to 2020 when Ovechkin played in his first 15 seasons was 2.85 goals. That's a 30% difference which means that it is statistically 30% more difficult to score goals in the modern era compared to back in the 80's and early 90's.
When people only look at a 1:1 goal comparison between Gretzky's total goals and Ovechkin's total goals, its like comparing a sprinter who is running on flat level surface to that of a sprinter running uphill on an incline. Ovechkin's modern era goal total needs to be calibrated by a factor of 30% in order to properly compare to Gretzky's goal total: 896 goals x 1.30 = 1164 goals > Gretzky's 894 goals. And that's not even counting the 50+ goals Ovechkin would have certainly scored in the 2004/2005 lockout season, not to even mention the 2 recent shortened seasons due to the pandemic. It really puts into perspective what Ovechkin has achieved in the modern NHL era. It's like catching up to the fastest sprinter in history after having a late start while running against an incline, and then passing that fastest sprinter with a quarter length of track remaining.
Just look at the difference between the small, thin, straight-standing goalies from the 80's that Gretzky got to score on compared to the monster sized, super-skilled goalies in the modern NHL era that Ovechkin had to face. Look at the difference in their size of pads, height, reach, flexibility, technique, and most importantly skill. Most goalies from the 80's played worse than today's amateur beer league goalies. During Gretzky's first 15 seasons, the average NHL goalie save percentage was 0.879 and the average GAA was 3.65, which is unheard of among today's modern era NHL goalies, except maybe in the minors. Also, no players bothered to block shots back in the 80's, just imagine how many more goals Ovechkin would have if players today played 80's style defense and did not bother to block shots.
Gretzky also played on a decade-long dynasty team in an era with no salary cap. The 80's Oilers Dynasty fab 5 players would have never been allowed to exist on the same team after the salary cap was put in place in 2005 during Ovechkin's first season. Ovechkin played every single season under a limiting salary cap which made the league way more competitive and with a much more leveled playing field. Gretzky never played under a salary cap, not even a single season.
Gretzky also had the luxury of having his two on-ice bodyguard thugs (Semenko and McSorley) with him all throughout the 80s and the first half of the 90s for intimidation. Semenko and McSorley constantly threatened & intimidated other players and made sure nobody touched Gretzky whenever he had the puck which allowed Gretzky to make all those plays and rack up all those points. Back in the 80s and early 90s, Gretzky was the NHL's official Golden Boy and nobody was allowed to lay a hand on him.
Надеюсь эти последние игры для Вашиков корректирующие , а то что то боязно за плей офф .
When he reaches 900, they will have to do a ceremony again😂 because he will be the first to join the 900 club
Ну забил и забил.А то что команда проигрывает все подряд,это уже неважно
Beautiful 🤩 Washington jersey.
Where's ceremony with Ovechkin honoring Ovechkin for breaking an unbreakable record?
What would be hilarious is if ovechkin retires at 909 in honour of you guessed it 99 Gretzky.
Who are these people, what is going on here?🤔🙂
Alex 8
Как будет 2-ой сын , назову В честь Овечкина, ‘Александр’
Овечкин не риально крутой финский парень. Машина да😅
900+😛
Ovechkin can't stop, he has about 50 more goals left to catch up with Gretzky in terms of goals scored in the NHL in regular championships + playoffs. This guy still has a lot of work to do
Только вдумайтесь он прупустил лишь 27 матчей за всю свою карьеру в НХЛ
The 900 club its about to be open.
Probably only Mario is on the same or better level when it comes purely to scoring goals.
There were several other great goal scorers but I think only Mario would still dominate in his 30s (if his health allowed him).
15номер поздно спохватился вынимай
Надеялся.что в этом сезоне положит 900.но.видимо.не успеет.
❤❤❤
Wayne Gretzky will give Ovechkin a car if he scores 900 goals!
holy damnnn so every goal now it's gonna be categorized by what number it is? seriously…. 🙄
Real American, pride of his country 🇺🇸
I know the Caps do personalized goal songs, but man, once Ovi retires, they gotta make "Shake, Rattle and Roll" the universal CapOne goal song. It's become so iconic.
Овечкин – хоккейный Хабиб: буквально все знают, что он будет делать, но никто не может это остановить!
Саня старше меня на 3 месяца. Он уехал в НХЛ, я поступил в универ. Я сменил уже 3 места работы, а он гоняет на своей уже 21 год. У нас даже жены одного года выпуска. Правда, моя свалила от меня 4 года назад. По всем параметрам у него получилось лучше, чем у меня) Красавчик. Всю жизнь смотрю за ним, со времен Динамо) Еще нахуярит авоську шайб в следующем сезоне)) Дай БОг, 50 положит. Вот красотища будет!
Гол Коламбусу практически такой же ив том же самом месте, что и почти 20 лет назад. Мастер.
Ови!!!! Брат!!!!! Я очень сильно рад за Тебя!!!!
The Legend carries on!
Опять в пустые (сарказм для тупых хейтеров)
Ovechkin breaks Ovechkin's record
Whats one more for ovi not bad for being 39years old way to go #8
Every next goal – new record. Magic time !
Грецки нужно выходить на лёд😎😂Саня красавчик👌💪✌️🇷🇺Ещё годик можно поиграть, наколотить 950 и домой в Динамо.
Очень тревожно за Вашингтон в плей-офф. прошли бы хоть первый раунд