The Philadelphia Flyers’ season came to an end on Tuesday night, and that didn’t stop a longtime rival like Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin from taking some pot shots after the game had ended.
The Washington Capitals clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in wild fashion with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, with TJ Oshie scoring an empty net goal due to Philadelphia needing a regulation win to keep their hopes alive, and Alex Ovechkin had a hilarious response to the way that the Capitals clinched their spot.
In Tuesday night’s win against the Detroit Red Wings, Alexander Ovechkin put his name in history books once again. With just eight seconds remaining in the period, Ovi slipped the puck past goaltender Alex Lyon and netted his 30th of the season, making him the only player to reach a 30-goal season 18 times.
Last night, 26 teams were in action. Big playoff duels were on the cards. Here are the results and highlights: 1. No player in history has more 30-goal seasons than Alex Ovechkin Since the start of the season, Alex Ovechkin has been chasing records (more than ever).
Alex Ovechkin set an NHL record by reaching 30 goals for an 18th season as the visiting Washington Capitals topped the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Alex Ovechkin set an NHL record by reaching 30 goals in 18 seasons and the visiting Washington Capitals topped the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 30th goal of the 2023-24 season on Tuesday evening to set a new National Hockey League record for the most career 30-goal seasons by a single player.
As Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin continues to chase down Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, he keeps checking off a lot of smaller records along the way.
With his goal against the Detroit Red Wings, Alex Ovechkin has an NHL record with his 18th career 30-goal season. He surpassed the mark set by Mike Garner, who played for five NHL teams in his career, including the Washington Capitals.
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews scored his 65th goal of the season against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In doing so, he tied Alex Ovechkin for the most goals in a season among active players.
The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators could have used something to block out the sun on Sunday evening at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. because it was causing a surprising problem.
The Washington Capitals will seek to apply the brakes on their five-game skid Sunday evening when they host the Ottawa Senators. Superstar captain Alex
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored the 850th goal of his illustrious National Hockey League career to put his team up 1-0 in the first period of Friday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Alex Ovechkin has been making a dent in the NHL goal record of 894 set by Wayne Gretzky for a while now, but the Washington Capitals legend hit another huge milestone on April 5, 2024, against the Carolina Hurricanes.
He might be the most prolific goal-scorer in hockey history, but that did not hide the fact that Alexander Ovechkin started off the season on a bit of a lull.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has been on the road to catch Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record for quite some time now.
Ovechkin is dragging the rest of his team — which looked dead in the water a few weeks ago — with him.
Before their four-day break, the Calgary Flames took the ice at the Saddledome against the visiting Washington Capitals but fell 5-2. The Flames registered 36 shots on goal, but Charlie Lindgren in the Washington net kept them to two goals after the Capitals took a 3-0 lead.
Alex Ovechkin continues to make history, scoring his 20th and 21st goals of the season on Monday against the Calgary Flames. He’s now reached the 20-goal mark for the 19th consecutive season, becoming the first player in NHL history to score 20 goals in his first 19 NHL seasons.
Alex Ovechkin scored twice and the visiting Washington Capitals rode a three-goal second period to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday that lifted them into the Eastern Conference's second wild-card position.
With less than 20 games left in the 2023-24 season, the Washington Capitals are hoping to make a final push for the last wild card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
There are several Wayne Gretzky records that will never be broken, such as his 50 goals in 39 in the 1981-82 season, his 215 points in 1985-86, or his point total of 2857. However, one of Gretzky’s records could be broken in the near future, and the Edmonton Oilers face the team that ices that player.
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