The Washington Capitals’ star, Alex Ovechkin, might be facing a setback after an impressive season start. During Monday’s game against the Utah Hockey Club, he suffered a tough hit from Jack McBain in the third period.
Ovechkin lay on the ice for several moments before slowly making his way to the bench, barely using his left leg. The replay showed his knee bending awkwardly when he collided with McBain. After trying to skate during a commercial break, he quickly returned to the bench and then carefully walked down the tunnel to the locker room. This unfortunate event cut his night short.
Before this incident, Ovechkin scored two goals on three shots — numbers 867 and 868 of his career — bringing him closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals. He leads with 15 goals this season and made history as the first player aged 39 or older to reach that mark. His first goal of the night was against Utah’s Connor Ingram, making Ingram the 178th goalie he’s scored on in his career , tying Jaromir Jagr for most all-time.
Ovechkin’s Remarkable Achievements:
Monday marked Ovechkin’s fourth multi-goal game this year and 177th overall; only Gretzky has more with 189. He’s also set a record as the first NHL player with over 100 multi-goal games on the road. Washington celebrated their 13th win of the season with a score of 6-2 over Utah and will face Colorado Avalanche at home next Thursday.
Fans might wonder if Ovechkin can keep up this amazing pace despite recent events.
Updates about Ovechkin’s condition will be eagerly awaited by everyone as he gets two days off before possibly returning to continue his stellar season. What do you think about Ovi’s chances?
