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Even though it’s only the second game of the season, The Great Eight continues to stay hot. On Saturday during their clash against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his third goal into the 2021-22 season and career goal No. 733, which puts him nine goals shy of passing Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time goals list.
After a scoreless first period, Ovechkin netted the first goal of the night to put the Capitals on the board 1-0 late in the second frame.
Shake rattle and he’s on a roll! pic.twitter.com/mIBtuVinXz
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 17, 2021
Defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk recorded the assist on the goal, which is his second assist in as many games on an Ovechkin goal.
As mentioned, the 36-year-old is now nine goals away from passing Brett Hull (741) for fourth on the NHL’s all-time goals list.
Alex Ovechkin scores to give the Caps a 1-0 lead. He’s now nine goals shy of passing Brett Hull (741g) for fourth on the NHL’s all-time goals list.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) October 17, 2021
Additionally, Ovechkin is one of just two players in NHL history to score three or more goals through their team’s first two games of a season on four different occasions.
By Della Young
the man just loves scoring goals pic.twitter.com/fwvrHwpiNp
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 17, 2021
