897 is within sight
Alex Ovechkin scored goal #800 in his career, putting him one step closer to Gordie Howe’s second place record and Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. He did it in Chicago on a hat-trick (798, 799, 800) in probably the best night that fanbase will see all year.
The Great 8 is 37 years old this season and needs 97 more goals to reach The Great One. And after a 50-goal season last year he’s on pace to do it before the age of 40.
ALEX OVECHKIN IS THE THIRD PLAYER IN NHL HISTORY TO SCORE 800 CAREER GOALS#Gr800 | @LeidosInc pic.twitter.com/aeQaG5mePe
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 14, 2022
In true Ovi fashion, #800 comes with a hat trick pic.twitter.com/h8zGuMuJXb
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 14, 2022
Ovi was mic’d up for goal No. 800 — just listen to the elation. #Gr800 pic.twitter.com/ssEBVB8jEw
— NHL (@NHL) December 14, 2022
Just to finish off this tweet, he did it in the same game.
The wait for Alex Ovechkin’s goals
399th to 400th: Next Game
499th to 500th: Same Game
599th to 600th: Same Game
699th to 700th: Next Game
799th to 800th: ???Watch the 3rd period on @sportsnet to see of he gets to 800
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) December 14, 2022
Various Leafs and Branches
Recap: Leafs Devastate Ducks | by: DrJimHawks
Leafs Notebook: 29 games into 2022-23, the Leafs are an incrementally improved team — and are winning games differently than in seasons past | by: Anthony Petrielli
Hat trick gives Capitals captain Ovechkin 800 career goals | by: Kristen Shilton
Noah Corson, son of former NHLer, facing sexual assault charge in Quebec | from: Rick Westhead
Update: The AHL’s Utica Comets said tonight in a statement that Noah Corson’s agent has informed the organization that Noah will be taking an indefinite leave of absence, effective immediately. https://t.co/qs9EDYV8PY
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) December 13, 2022
Among many other big nights among the Leafs last night, Mark Giordano scored his 400th career assist.
Geee-or-DAAAAAAAAAN-O! pic.twitter.com/QzL9ZJKqJJ
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 14, 2022
NHL Board of Governors meetings are happening.
NHL play-in series for playoffs has traction, but not with Gary Bettman — yet. That, plus more in my wrap-up from the Board of Governors ⤵️
via @TheAthletic https://t.co/7AA7RBJ5Em
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 13, 2022
Highlight of the night comes from Brayden Point in Tampa’s blowout win over Seattle.
Brayden Point pic.twitter.com/rlaGeT0LYC
— Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) December 14, 2022