{"id":1776101,"date":"2022-12-15T08:02:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T13:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1776101"},"modified":"2022-12-15T09:50:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T14:50:51","slug":"alex-ovechkin-scores-landmark-800th-goal-with-hat-trick-in-dominating-performance-against-chicago-blackhawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alex-ovechkin-scores-landmark-800th-goal-with-hat-trick-in-dominating-performance-against-chicago-blackhawks\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Ovechkin Scores Landmark 800th Goal With Hat Trick in Dominating Performance Against Chicago Blackhawks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falex-ovechkin-scores-landmark-800th-goal-with-hat-trick-in-dominating-performance-against-chicago-blackhawks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1776101&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scored his 800th career goal in a dominating performance against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night that included a hat-trick.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7710\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1211\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin.png 1211w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin-768x376-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin-750x367-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin-1200x588-1.png 1200w\"   style=\"display:none\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alexander Ovechkin scores his 800th goal against the Chicago Blackhawks via ESPN YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ovechkin got the night started early just 24 seconds in game while ESPN was running a clip of former Blackhawks defenseman and current ESPN announcer Chris Chelios announcing the Blackhawks\u2019 starting lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Ovechkin scored his first goal after John Carlson flicked the puck from outside the left circle towards the net. The puck would bounce off Ovechkin who quickly snapped a shot on goal and past Blackhawks goalie Petr Mrazek.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">None other than who \ud83d\udc10 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jnBED6AAXz\">pic.twitter.com\/jnBED6AAXz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Washington Capitals (@Capitals) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Capitals\/status\/1602849988643622913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/11\/watch-alex-ovechkin-powers-washington-capitals-to-victory-over-edmonton-oilers-with-filthy-behind-the-back-and-through-the-legs-assist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH: Alex Ovechkin Powers Washington Capitals To Victory Over Edmonton Oilers With Filthy Behind The Back And Through The Legs Assist<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As The Washington Capitals PR reported the goal gave Ovechkin the lead for most career game-opening goals with 136. He passed Jaromir Jagr who he was previously tied with.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7705\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Capitals-PR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Capitals-PR.png 667w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Capitals-PR-300x115.png 300w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Capitals PR Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Capitals reporter Mike Vogel also relayed that the goal was Ovechkin\u2019s 12th career goal in the opening minute of a contest. It ties him for third all time in that category with Gordie Howe, Phil Esposito, and Dave Taylor. Crosby leads the category with 14 while Mark Messier is second with 13.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7707\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7707\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mike-Vogel-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"676\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mike-Vogel-1.png 676w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mike-Vogel-1-300x158.png 300w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Vogel Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It also broke Brett Hull\u2019s record for most first goals in a game. Hull previously held the record with 65. Ovechkin is now the sole leader in the category with 66.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7708\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mike-Vogel1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mike-Vogel1.png 679w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Mike-Vogel1-300x137.png 300w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Vogel Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ovechkin didn\u2019t take long to notch his second goal of the game and his 799th overall career goal. At the 8:14 mark while the Capitals were on a powerplay Sheary completely faked out Mrazek who overplayed a possible shot.<\/p>\n<p>With Mrazek outside of the crease, Sheary slipped the puck to Ovechkin who was lurking just beside the paint and put it into the gaping net.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This man is unbelievable <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pDqeMLZFB1\">pic.twitter.com\/pDqeMLZFB1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Washington Capitals (@Capitals) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Capitals\/status\/1602853391180374018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/12\/pat-maroon-responds-to-boston-bruins-announcer-jack-edwards-accused-of-body-shaming-him\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pat Maroon Responds To Boston Bruins Announcer Jack Edwards Accused Of Body Shaming Him<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first period would close out with Chicago\u2019s Tyler Johnson scoring his third goal of the season with a minute left. In the second period, Ovechkin wouldn\u2019t score, but he would assist on Trevor va Riemsdyk\u2019s third goal of the campaign to put the Capitals up 3-1.<\/p>\n<p>Ovechkin would receive the puck from Dylan Strome near the left face off dot. After the puck got caught up in his skates, he would throw it at the net where it bounced off Mrazek\u2019s pads and to a wide open Van Riemsdyk who easily put it into a gaping net.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83c\udfb6all by myself\ud83c\udfb6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dpqb6XZge4\">pic.twitter.com\/dpqb6XZge4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Washington Capitals (@Capitals) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Capitals\/status\/1602864502789505024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Chicago would make it 3-2 with a power play goal from Jonathan Toews. The Capitals would regain their two goal lead when Nic Dowd scored at the 17:18 mark.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">ALL RISE FOR THE HONORABLE DOWDER\ud83d\udc68\u200d\u2696\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o04fzCUkeX\">pic.twitter.com\/o04fzCUkeX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Washington Capitals (@Capitals) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Capitals\/status\/1602869745497559040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ovechkin accomplished the hat trick and potted his 800th career goal just six and a half minutes into the third period.<\/p>\n<p>Capitals forward Anthony Mantha collected the puck below the blue line and dished into the slot to a charging Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov was shut down by Mrazek, but Mantha would collect the rebound and dish it to Ovechkin. Ovechkin would collect it and then throw it in the empty net behind the fallen Mrazek.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Gr800?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Gr800<\/a><\/p>\n<p>IT\u2019S HISTORY, BABES! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ENTC23b2E4\">pic.twitter.com\/ENTC23b2E4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Washington Capitals (@Capitals) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Capitals\/status\/1602879422037639168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A little over two minutes later and Mantha would score his eighth goal of the campaign making it 6-2. The Blackhawks didn\u2019t go quietly as Max Domi scored his 10th goal of the season to make it 6-3 with just over a minute left in the game.<\/p>\n<p>Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov finished the Blackhawks off with a little over 30 seconds to go for his first goal of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Following the conclusion of the game, Ovechkin gave his stick away to an excited fan.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">this kid may be the real winner of the night <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eIRInnYNTn\">pic.twitter.com\/eIRInnYNTn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Washington Capitals (@Capitals) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Capitals\/status\/1602887369304444928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He then celebrated with his teammates as they showered him in beer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">let\u2019s keep the party goin\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AAPTA70R4W\">pic.twitter.com\/AAPTA70R4W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Washington Capitals (@Capitals) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Capitals\/status\/1603013938953613312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ovechkin is just one goal shy of tying Gordie Howe on the NHL\u2019s all-time goal list. He\u2019s 94 goals away from Wayne Gretzky\u2019s record of 894 goals. Ovechkin, Howe, and Gretzky are the only players to have ever scored more than 800 goals in their NHL careers.<\/p>\n<p>The Capitals are now 15-12-4 and currently sit 6th in the Metropolitan Division. They are one point behind the New York Rangers for a wild card spot. They are also playing some of their best hockey of the year going 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and are currently on a five game win streak. The second longest current win streak behind the Pittsburgh Penguins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7711\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7711\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1208\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin3.png 1208w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin3-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin3-768x390-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin3-750x381-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ovechkin3-1200x609-1.png 1200w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alexander Ovechkin scores his 800th goal against the Chicago Blackhawks via ESPN YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What do you make of Ovechkin\u2019s career night?<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/12\/boomer-esiason-suggests-joe-bidens-administration-should-have-arrested-alexander-ovechkin-to-swap-him-for-brittney-griner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boomer Esiason Suggests Joe Biden\u2019s Administration Should Have Arrested Alexander Ovechkin To Swap Him For Brittney Griner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scored his 800th career goal in a dominating performance against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night that included a hat-trick. 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