(Caps Outsider)
For the second time this season, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin passed Gordie Howe, this time for a record 787th goal with a single team, one better than Howe who scored 786 in his career with the Detroit Red Wings. The others aren’t even close, including Steve Yzerman with 692 and Mario Lemieux with 690.
Earlier this season, Ovechkin passed Howe with 122 game-winning goals, one better than Howe, though he still trails Jaromir Jagr, who has 135.
“Obviously, it’s a huge moment,” Ovechkin said. “The last couple games it was big milestones and, unfortunately, we didn’t get the win. But it’s a special moment, and it’s nice to have both my kids, my wife, all the fans. My parents watched in Moscow. So it’s a special moment.”
The goal came in the second period against the Phoenix Coyotes on the power play, giving the Caps a 1-0 lead. Anthony Mantha and Trevor van Riemsdyk assisted on the goal.
Soon, Ovi will be passing Howe for a far more significant milestone, as he’s close to Howe’s 801 career goals, second best to Wayne Gretzky.
787 FOR OVI 🔥
Most goals ever with a single franchise now belongs to Alex Ovechkin with the @Capitals pic.twitter.com/LnwaRm4ySk
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November 6, 2022
