Category: Great Eight
Sidney Crosby picks Alex Ovechkin to play on his dream NHL power-play unit
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin is the NHL’s all-time leader in power-play goals with 312, and the next best on the list, the long-retired Dave Andreychuk, is 38 goals behind him. Given his historic success on the man advantage, especially in “Ovi’s Office” in the left faceoff circle, any all-time power play unit wou...
Read moreMaple Leafs reflect on difficulty defending Alex Ovechkin: ‘You know what he’s going to do, and he still scores’
Toronto Maple LeafsThere is no team outside of the Southeast/Metropolitan Division that Alex Ovechkin has tormented more than the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ovechkin has 77 career points (44g, 33a) in 58 games against Toronto and added to that total on Wednesday night. The Great Eight potted two goals in the Capitals’ 7-3 l...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin sees resurgence with five-game goal streak: ‘He’s playing at a real high level’
Great EightThe Washington Capitals lost their Super Sunday matchup against the Vancouver Canucks, but the team did not leave entirely empty-handed. Alex Ovechkin notched the 835th goal of his career in the second period, extending his goal streak to five games. While he had a slow start to season–at least in t...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin on his chase of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record: ‘I still doubt it’s possible, but I’ll do my best’
Alex OvechkinWhile almost everyone around Alex Ovechkin believes he is destined to overcome Wayne Gretzky for the NHL’s top spot in all-time goals, including the main man himself, Ovechkin isn’t ready to talk in absolutes just […]
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