I checked out a list and it looks like Ovechkin may be able to have the best goal scoring season by an age 39 player. Looks like Howe scored 39 goals at age 39. Ovechkin has 32 currently for 2nd best at age 39. at his pace, it looks like he may become the first 39 year old to score 40
@craig44 said:
I checked out a list and it looks like Ovechkin may be able to have the best goal scoring season by an age 39 player. Looks like Howe scored 39 goals at age 39. Ovechkin has 32 currently for 2nd best at age 39. at his pace, it looks like he may become the first 39 year old to score 40
He has 20 games left he will break 40 goals and break the record as well is my guess. 900 goals may have to wait till next season.
@TheGoonies1985 said:
I doubt he will have 6 goals in the last 10 games could happen but I think we will not see the record broken till next season.
don't underestimate Ovi's ability to hop over the boards to hunt empty netters in closing time to pad his goal count (22.2% of his goals are empty netters this season).
@TheGoonies1985 said:
I doubt he will have 6 goals in the last 10 games could happen but I think we will not see the record broken till next season.
don't underestimate Ovi's ability to hop over the boards to hunt empty netters in closing time to pad his goal count (22.2% of his goals are empty netters this season).
Alex turned down a chance to break the record by scoring into an empty net. He asked to not be put in to avoid having the record broken in that fashion. Also cost him a shot at a hat trick.
@Tabe said:
Alex turned down a chance to break the record by scoring into an empty net. He asked to not be put in to avoid having the record broken in that fashion. Also cost him a shot at a hat trick.
I heard about that last night, that is awesome to hear
My best Ovechkin card. I bought a bunch of his rookie auto cards before he led the Caps to a Cup because the gap in price for rookie cards between him and Crosby never made a lot of sense to me.
@fergie23 said:
My best Ovechkin card. I bought a bunch of his rookie auto cards before he led the Caps to a Cup because the gap in price for rookie cards between him and Crosby never made a lot of sense to me.
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Ovechkin now sits at 885 goals.
Needs 9 to tie Gretzky and 10 to pass him. Needs 15 goals to be the 1st ever to reach 900 NHL goals.
I checked out a list and it looks like Ovechkin may be able to have the best goal scoring season by an age 39 player. Looks like Howe scored 39 goals at age 39. Ovechkin has 32 currently for 2nd best at age 39. at his pace, it looks like he may become the first 39 year old to score 40
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
He has 20 games left he will break 40 goals and break the record as well is my guess. 900 goals may have to wait till next season.
he is a pierre larouche wannabe
Ovechkin now sits at 886 goals.
Needs 8 to tie Gretzky and 9 to pass him. Needs 14 goals to be the 1st ever to reach 900 NHL goals.
Ovechkin now sits at 887 goals.
Needs 7 to tie Gretzky and 8 to pass him. Needs 13 goals to be the 1st ever to reach 900 NHL goals.
Wonder if the record breaking score event will be geared so he breaks the record in front of the home crowd.
Time will tell.
He is now at 888 goals needing 7 more to pass Gretzky.
doesn't count... he's not Canadian!
As a Canadian I agree but it is what it is. Records fall like #99 said himself.
Not sure he will get it done this season.
12 games left this season and needs 7 goals that is asking a lot.
Ovechkin now sits at 889 goals.
Needs 5 to tie Gretzky and 6 to pass him. Needs 11 goals to be the 1st ever to reach 900 NHL goals.
this is going to go right down to the wire, if he does it this season that is. I think he gets it done.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Tonya harding moment any day know
"why me...why me!"
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
I doubt he will have 6 goals in the last 10 games could happen but I think we will not see the record broken till next season.
Ovechkin now sits at 890 goals.
Needs 4 to tie Gretzky and 5 to pass him. Needs 10 goals to be the 1st ever to reach 900 NHL goals.
man, he is getting so close
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
don't underestimate Ovi's ability to hop over the boards to hunt empty netters in closing time to pad his goal count (22.2% of his goals are empty netters this season).
Whatever it takes I suppose.
Gretzky WHL + NHL goals = 1072
And over 3000 points combined
Ovechkin now sits at 891 goals.
Needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him. Needs 9 goals to be the 1st ever to reach 900 NHL goals.
Every time I. look at this thread his goals away goes down, what is he having a career goal scoring year or something?
Those he needs to pass Gretzky. I take one of each time he gets closer.
Ovechkin now sits at 892 goals.
Needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to pass him. Needs 8 goals to be the 1st ever to reach 900 NHL goals.
Like this guy gets a goal every night he plays all of a sudden lol
looks like its happening this season
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
7 games left it will be very close and he has 1 more year on his contract 2025-26.
This guy scores a goal every day now lol.
I hate to see Gretzky's records fall but good for Alex
Ovechkin now sits at 893 goals.
Needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to pass him. Needs 7 goals to be the 1st ever to reach 900 NHL goals.
Like I said every night he is scoring now lol
Gretzky is now there as well till he breaks it.
also his 40th goal of the season. only the second player age 39 or older to get there. Howe has the record at 44. think he can reach that one too?
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Ovechkin now sits at 894 goals.
Needs 0 to tie Gretzky and 1 to pass him. Needs 6 goals to be the 1st ever to reach 900 NHL goals.
He is now tied with Gretzky at 894 NHL goals.
Ovechkin now sits at 894 goals.
Needs 0 to tie Gretzky and 1 to pass him. Needs 6 goals to be the 1st ever to reach 900 NHL goals.
Next game is Sunday afternoon.
He will score next game, book it
I find it weird this guy has been scoring goals as much as he is now that he is inching towards the record
Like he is on a tare better than anyone else and he is 39
Something weird is going on
He tied Gretzky in one fewer game played.
Most 40 goal seasons as well.
Undoubtedly the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.
Robb
He really wants it you can tell this means a lot to him as it should.
Alex turned down a chance to break the record by scoring into an empty net. He asked to not be put in to avoid having the record broken in that fashion. Also cost him a shot at a hat trick.
I heard about that last night, that is awesome to hear
Love this guy for doing that
Ovechkin just scored goal 895 he now is the NHL record goal record!!! Next first to 900 goals.
Congrats to him and his fans
Unbelievable record to break
My best Ovechkin card. I bought a bunch of his rookie auto cards before he led the Caps to a Cup because the gap in price for rookie cards between him and Crosby never made a lot of sense to me.
I don't think anyone will break Ovechkin's record just like LeBron's scoring record won't be broken.
Not in our lives if you are 40 and over.
That is a beauty!!! Congrats!!!