Ovechkin scores his 800th NHL goal against Chicago

Athletistic/Hockey. Captain of “Washington” Alexander Ovechkin scored a hat-trick and an assist in the NHL regular season game against “Chicago” (7:3). Moreover, the Russian featured an 800 goalscoring rating.

Thus, the backlog of Gordie Howe is now one goal, and the legendary Wayne Gretzky – 93.

In total this season, Ovechkin scored 20 goals, scored 34 points and made 134 shots against opponents.

Here’s how Ovechkin’s achievement was rated by foreign hockey fans on social media:

DWGie26:
– Well, 800, children!

Red toggle:
– 800 for the Big Eight!

Devil Dancer:
– Ovie! And how did he do it!

Hb11xfields:
– It’s really absolutely amazing. Reach the 800 goal mark with a hat-trick! You don’t invent something like that on purpose. Just an amazing hockey player.

hive mind:
– Yes, he only trolls all his rivals!

Tycoon Heart:
– My God, what an incredible moment! It’s just amazing!

@DopemonYT:

– Alex Ovechkin needed fewer games (162) for his last 100 goals than games in which he scored his first 100 goals (167). This is real madness.

@Sharpndpensel:

– Soon Ovechkin will displace Gordie Howe from second place in the all-time leading scorers table. Don’t lose sight of it, it’s just amazing. The second top scorer among current players is Crosby – but that’s only 34th in history. Looking at Ovechkin’s accomplishments, we witness great accomplishments rarely seen with our own eyes.

@Braven_Kerbs:

“Looking at Alex Ovechkin’s whole career is such a blessing. Already 800 goals and no sign that he’s going to stop. He’s breaking record after record and keeps going for the bigger ones. I’ll always treasure that.

@SeanDeLauder:

– Ovechkin acts tougher than Gretzky in his time. The fact that Ovi’s body holds on and doesn’t come off of such a thing is a miracle. Yes, some people are made from a different paste.

@CapsIn8:

– Remember, 10 years ago the so-called hockey experts thought that Ovechkin had already burned out

@CORNBREADxLOVER:

We watch the greatest sniper of all time in real time. There won’t be a goalscorer like Ovechkin for a few generations.

@2kkenney:

– When you are in a company where, apart from you, there is only Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky, you must understand that you are exceptional. Alex Ovechkin is exactly that, and even more than that.

@The_Big_P:

“I’m Canadian, but I’ve always been more of an Ovechkin fan than Crosby. To be honest, I think Ovi works harder.

@TheKlenkster:

– Just a pest, how good Ovechkin is. It’s incredible. Too bad the Caps aren’t able to make the playoffs this year. I would like to see Ovi again in the relegation matches.

@ethanw_110:

– Ovechkin will be frozen in a cryogenic chamber, and somewhere in the year 3230 he will continue to terrorize goalkeepers, adding them to his “kill list”.

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 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.

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 became the first Russian hockey player to score 500, 600, 700 and 800 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).