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On Thursday, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 763rd career goal in the Capitals’ 4-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Fourth all-time in NHL history in that category, the marker inches the 36-year old closer to yet another milestone marker.
The goal, which came on the power play at the 15:05 mark of the second period, moves Ovechkin within four of passing former NHL and Washington Capital Jaromir Jagr for third all-time in Goals Scored; Ovechkin’s goal was assisted by John Carlson and T.J. Oshie.
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The goal also marked Ovechkin’s 33rd goal of the 2021-22 season, ranking him fourth in the league. The number is also notable when looking at Ovechkin’s pursuit of the all-time record of 894 goals, as it is the total number of goals the former first overall pick will need to average over the course of his five-year contract to surpass Wayne Gretzky.
That was Alex Ovechkin’s 33rd goal of the season. That’s important if you want to take a long-term view, because 33 is the number he needs to average per season over his 5 year contract to reach 895 goals and surpass Wayne Gretzky.
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Ovechkin now has 65 points (33 goals, 32 assists) in 54 Games Played this season. The Capitals’ captain has had a trying few weeks, from missing the 2022 All-Star Game due to contracting the coronavirus, the team’s struggles on-ice, and recently facing pressure from various sides as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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