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Alexander Ovechkin scores goal 893 against Chicago Blackhawks
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The Washington Capitals are currently facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks, and captain Alexander Ovechkin just notched his 893rd goal, just one goal shy away from tying Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record.
The Washington Capitals are currently in the 1st period against the Chicago Blackhawks, and Alex Ovechkin wasted no time getting on the board.
Alexander Ovechkin scores career goal no. 893
At 3:52 in the 1st period, Alexander Ovechkin sent Capital One Arena into a frenzy, scoring the opening goal of the game.
The Washington Capitals applied relentless pressure on the forecheck, and Dylan Strome found himself behind the net. He delivered a perfect backdoor pass to Alexander Ovechkin, who fired it past the Chicago Blackhawks goaltender.
With this goal, Alexander Ovechkin has scored has scored goals in four straight games, and five in the past six.
Before the game, Ovechkin's linemate Dylan Strome made himself available to the media, emphasizing the significance of tonight's matchup.
"Every goal feels more and more and more, and you almost catch yourself, like, 'OK, how many more away is he?' " Washington center Dylan Strome said. "This will be the first game we're going into where we're like, 'Yeah, it can really happen tonight.' Especially with him, if he gets one in the first period, he's just on a different level."
-Dylan Strome
-Dylan Strome
I think it's safe to say that Alexander Ovechkin is a man on a mission tonight.
Among the stars at tonight's game are former members of the 20128 Stanley Cup team, including Wayne Gretzky and Gary Bettman
If Ovechkin scores again tonight, he'll tie Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record, and the crowd will erupt.
With plenty of time left in the game, don't be surprised if Alexander Ovechkin hits that incredible milestone tonight.
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