Ovechkin Outdoes Himself With 3 Three-Point Games
Posted by TheHockeyGuy on October 8th, 2009
Alex Ovechkin has accumulated one of the game’s greatest collections of highlights and already owns a trophy case full of major awards. But even he was at a loss when asked to explain such a sublime start to his fifth professional season.
“Thank God, I’ve had a little bit luck,” the Washington Capitals’ star left winger said. “And when I score goals, guys give me nice assists.”
After notching two goals and an assist in Tuesday’s 6-5 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, Ovechkin became the first player in 27 years to score at least three points in the first three games of the season, joining Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur and Peter Stastny. It also marked the first time in Ovechkin’s career that he has scored three points in three straight games.
“It’s funny, after the first period [in Philly], the coaches said, ‘Jeez, it just doesn’t look like Alex has it tonight,’ ” Coach Bruce Boudreau said. “I said, he’s got six points in the first two games. He can’t do this forever. Then he goes and gets three. He surprises you every day.”
Click here to read the full article – By Tarik El-Bashir of Washington Post
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