Russian Alexander Ovechkin was the first in National Hockey League (NHL) history to score 25 overtime goals. He also tied with Sidney Crosby in overtime points.
Photo: Alexander Ovechkin (global press)
Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scores a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in an NHL game. The meeting ended in victory for “Washington” with a score of 3:2.
Ovechkin scored his only goal in extra time. For him, this goal was the 25th in overtime. As of now, no other player in league history has scored 20 goals in NHL history. In second place is Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby (19), who shares this position with Czech Jaromir Jagr, who completed his NHL career. With this record, Crosby tied the overtime points leader in NHL history. Both have 38 points each.
Ovechkin also moved up to third in NHL history in game-winning goals (133), ahead of Gordie Howe (132). The leader in this indicator is Jagr (151), in second place is Brett Hull (134).
For Ovechkin, goaltender Felix Sandstrom became the 164th goaltender he scored against in his NHL career. According to this indicator, the Russian caught up with Mark Messier, who ranks third in the history of the NHL. Above only Jagr (178) and Patrick Marleau (177).
Ovechkin is one of the most successful hockey players in the history of the game. The Russian striker has nine Maurice Richard Trophy titles (the best in goals scored in the season), as well as three Hart Trophies (the best player of the season according to journalists) and the Ted Lindsay Award (the best player of the season according to the union) . ), a Conn Smythe Trophy (Stanley Cup playoff MVP award), an Art Ross Trophy (goal plus passer award), and a Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year).
