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Alexander Ovechkin scores 500th goal
Posted On Jan 17 2016
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The Moscow native has registered 933 points (500 goals, 433 assists) in 801 career games with Washington and became the first player in franchise history to reach 900 career points on October 20, 2015 at Calgary.
Red Wings 2, Ducks 1: Riley Sheahan scored with 3:44 remaining in the third period to help Detroit win its fourth straight game, all on the road.
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. His milestone goal, scored at 16:19 of the second period, gave a four goal lead to his team.
Alex Ovechkin had officially joined the 500 club.
Ovi scored again at the end of the game to seal an impressive 7-1 home victory against the Senators.
Justin Williams, T.J. Oshie, Zach Sill, Dmitry Orlov and Tom Wilson also scored for Washington, which has won 10 successive home games.
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. He’s also a three-time victor of the Hart Trophy and a five-time victor of the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy as the league’s leading scorer.
Devils 2, Wild 1 • In St. Paul, Minn., Jon Merrill put New Jersey ahead in the third period with his first goal of the season, Cory Schneider made 17 saves and the Devils beat Minnesota to snap a season-high three-game losing streak.
“They have to have the ability to let it go and not beat themselves up over it”, Cameron said. The 43-year-old leads the Panthers in goals (15) and points (31) this season (39 GP). This was a historic night, and Ovechkin saw this as something he and the Capitals accomplished together.
Alex Ovechkin celebrates Sunday night.
NOTES: Trotz said before the game that injured defensemen John Carlson and Brooks Orpik, both on injured reserve, might skate at the team’s next practice on Tuesday…. Brandon Mashinter scored his second career goal and Corey Crawford had 34 saves.
