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Alex Ovechkin scores 500th National Hockey League goal
Posted On Jan 16 2016
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Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 26th goal of the season midway through the third period to give the Capitals a 7-1 advantage.
Teammates mobbed Ovechkin, and he got an extended standing ovation and took a skate around the rink, acknowledging the cheering crowd that included his parents. “It’s a history moment”.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates just after scoring his 500th career goal during the second period of a NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. Washington now tops the Metropolitan Division by a whopping 18 points over the Islanders and Rangers.
The Panthers established a franchise record with their sixth straight road win. He accomplished the task in 801 games, the fifth fastest all-time, behind Wayne Gretzky (575), Mario Lemieux (605), Mike Bossy (647) and Brett Hull (693).
Washington has won four straight overall and 10 consecutive home games.
Blackhawks 6, Avalanche 3 • In Chicago, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa each scored two goals and the Blackhawks rolled over Colorado to extend their season-high win streak to seven.
Goal 300 – On April 5, 2011, Ovechkin (25) became the third player in Caps history to score 300 or more goals with his one-timer against James Reimer of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Devils 2, Wild 1: ST. PAUL, Minn. Zach Parise had the only goal for Minnesota, scoring for the first time against his former team.
EDMONTON, Alberta – Florida directed only 14 shots on goal, but got goals from Jaromir Jagr and Jonathan Huberdeau beat Edmonton.
He ranks first in the Capitals’ 42-year history in goals (501), points (934), power-play goals (185), game-winning goals (85) and overtime goals (16). “Our fans have supported him for so long and they’ve seen a lot of his goals and a lot of his celebrations”, Capitals coach Barry Trotz said.
Since entering the league a decade ago in the 2005-06 season, Ovechkin has scored 147 more goals and tallied 46 more points than any other player.
