Ovechkin, who is in his 20th League season, scored his first two goals during his beginnings in the NHL against the Blue Jackets of Columbus, Pascal Leclaire, on October 5, 2005. Leclaire was the first of the NNH 183 goal objects. Ovechkin had not scored against Sorokin before Sunday.
“What day, huh?” Said Ovechkin. “As I have always said, all the time, it’s a team sport and without my boys – the whole organization, fans, coaches, coaches – I would never stay here and obviously I would never pass the” big “. So guys, thank you very much.
“Thanks to Sorokin to let me score 895. I love you, brother. And the last thing, all the fans, the whole world, Russia, as we did, the boys. We did it. This is the story. Yeah!
“And the most important thing, for my mother, my family, my beautiful woman, my stepfather, my beautiful children, thank you. I love you very much, and without you, without your support, I would never stay here. So, I love you guys.”
The native of Moscow, in Russia, also has the NHL records for power games (325) and extension goals (27) and, with goal n ° 894, broke a draw with Jarumir Jagr for the most winning goals (136).
“I’m still a little trembling and I still can’t believe it,” Ovechkin said after getting the record in Washington on Friday. “It’s good that my family is there, my mother, my wife, my children, the stepfather, many friends came from many different cities. It’s history. It’s great for the game. It’s great to do it here. It’s special.”
This is the 14th season of Ovechkin marking at least 40 goals, increasing its NHL record total. He also has the NHL record during most seasons of 30 goals (19) and is tied with Gretzky and Mike Bossy during most seasons of 50 goals (new).
“Obviously, you never thought you were going to get these kinds of figures or years, but you just want to try to do your best,” said Ovechkin.
