Athletistic/Hockey. Alexander Ovechkin scored the 10th goal of the season, bringing his voluntary victory “Washington” in the home arena over “Philadelphia” with the score 3:2.
Moments after hitting the post with a backhand shot, Ovi scored the 123rd game-winning goal of his career via one-timer, using a pass from Dylan Strome. This goal was the 790th of his career.
Earlier in the first period, the 37-year-old winger also got his hands on the puck from Marcus Johansson. Initially, the officials registered that goal on Ovechkin as well, but then they saw a subtle touch from the Swede’s stick.
Ovechkin has scored more than a point per game for the fourth time this season. He finished the match with four shots on goal and two power moves. In total, Ovechkin spent 23:03 on the ice.
Here’s how Ovechkin’s game was rated on social media by foreign hockey fans:
Twabby:
– Ovi knocks the door and we win! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
alexander the Great:
– He did it!
ClevelandCaps Fan:
– Ovechkin rewarded us for 62 minutes of pain.
tjhky:
– Ovi scored another goal. Everything else is irrelevant.
@JosephSzymanski:
Ovechkin once again literally saves Peter Laviolette’s job.
@nickb1301:
– I will name my next pet after Alexander Ovechkin.
Ovikovy817:
– I really wanted Ovechkin to score today. And he did!
hive mind:
– In this game we saw a real familiar Ovi on the ice, guys!
Tip9:
– Yes, the game in our performance turned out to be nothing. Watching the fight, the question never left me: who wants to lose more, the Flyers or the Darcys? They were two very, very bad teams. But at least Ovi scored. This makes me happy! And in fact, he should have scored 2 goals on arrival!
Troyerlaw:
– At the end of the game, Rick Tocquet praised Ovi for his ability to start playing more powerful hockey when the team needed a boost. However, Ovechkin disavowed those compliments and transferred the praise to Oshie. lol.
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Ovechkin is the 2018 Stanley Cup winner. Three-time world champion (2008, 2012, 2014).
He started his professional career at Dynamo Moscow at the age of 16. In the 2004 draft, he was selected by the “Washington” under the first general number. He spent 16 seasons in the American club, in 2010 he became its captain. In January 2008, he signed a 13-year, $124 million contract with the Washington Capitals, becoming the first hockey player to sign a contract worth over $100 million.
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He made his NHL debut in the 2005/06 season, having received the award for the best newcomer – the Calder Trophy. Nine times he won the award for the best sniper – “Maurice Richard Trophy”, three times received awards for the most valuable player – “Ted Lindsay Award” and “Hart Trophy” and once the award for top scorer of the season – “Art-Ross Trophy”. Appeared seven times in the NHL All-Star Game. At the end of 2009, he was named one of the NHL’s Top 10 Players of the Decade. In 2017, he was included in the list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players in NHL History and the Top 25 Players in League History according to TSN.
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In 2018, he led Washington to the club’s first-ever Stanley Cup victory, becoming the tournament’s most valuable player and the first Russian hockey player to win the Stanley Cup as a team captain.
Ovechkin is one of only three players in NHL history to score 50 or more goals in eight seasons. He became the first Russian hockey player to score 500, 600 and 700 NHL regular season goals. He is the record holder among Russian hockey players in the number of goals scored and points scored in the NHL championships. He also leads in career goals among current NHL hockey players. His goal against the Phoenix Coyotes on January 16, 2006 was recognized as the best in NHL history by ESPN.
Ovechkin made his debut for the Russian national team at the age of 17, becoming at that time the youngest player in its history. Participated in thirteen world championships, became three-time world champion (2008, 2012, 2014), also participated in three Olympic Games (2006, 2010 and 2014).
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