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April 10, 2006 - Only 5 rookies had ever recorded 100 points in a season when Alex Ovechkin suited up for his 77th career game with 99 points on the season. It hadn't been achieved since Teemu Selanne and Joe Juneau each crossed the century mark in the 1992-93 season. He also entered the matchup without a goal in his last 6 games, so there was extra motivation for him to break out of the slump. Ovechkin began the game in typical rookie Ovi fashion. Lots of shots and a few big hits. The only thing that eluded him was his 100th point. Despite a few great chances, Bruins goalie Tim Thomas was able to stop them all through 60 minutes. In overtime, Ovechkin used the extra space provided in 4-on-4 to finally break his goal drought and hit the milestone. The goal, his 49th of the season, set him up for his next game where he became just the 4th and to this date last rookie to score 50 goals in a season. Fittingly, fellow rookie and rival Sidney Crosby would score his 100th point one week later to join the exclusive club. It was only the second time two rookies scored 100 points in the same season, and the last time a rookie has even come close. Ovechkin would finish the season with 106 points, the 3rd highest rookie total ever, and win the Calder Trophy thanks to many performances just like this.
Had to edit in a low-quality version of the goal because my copy of the game ends right before the OT goal. Couldn't find a better version of the goal.
- 1st Period -
0:00 - Intro
1:32 - Steal and hit on Yan Stastny
2:15 - Steal and shot
3:20 - Intermission report, players talking about Ovi
- 2nd Period -
5:10 - Huge hit on Hal Gill
5:58 - Nice move and shot
- 3rd Period -
6:32 - Chance
7:11 - Takes hit and gets mini-breakaway
8:11 - Hit on Glen Murray leads to chance
9:00 - End of regulation
- Overtime -
9:33 - Goal, 100th point of season
11:07 - Ovechkin gets shaving cream pie to face during post-game interview
More classic Ovechkin games - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH8bFa0t7qpQfBYEXybnEr9NbAqFcPyyq
April 10, 2006 - Only 5 rookies had ever recorded 100 points in a season when Alex Ovechkin suited up for his 77th career game with 99 points on the season. It hadn't been achieved since Teemu Selanne and Joe Juneau each crossed the century mark in the 1992-93 season. He also entered the matchup without a goal in his last 6 games, so there was extra motivation for him to break out of the slump. Ovechkin began the game in typical rookie Ovi fashion. Lots of shots and a few big hits. The only thing that eluded him was his 100th point. Despite a few great chances, Bruins goalie Tim Thomas was able to stop them all through 60 minutes. In overtime, Ovechkin used the extra space provided in 4-on-4 to finally break his goal drought and hit the milestone. The goal, his 49th of the season, set him up for his next game where he became just the 4th and to this date last rookie to score 50 goals in a season. Fittingly, fellow rookie and rival Sidney Crosby would score his 100th point one week later to join the exclusive club. It was only the second time two rookies scored 100 points in the same season, and the last time a rookie has even come close. Ovechkin would finish the season with 106 points, the 3rd highest rookie total ever, and win the Calder Trophy thanks to many performances just like this.
Had to edit in a low-quality version of the goal because my copy of the game ends right before the OT goal. Couldn't find a better version of the goal.
- 1st Period -
0:00 - Intro
1:32 - Steal and hit on Yan Stastny
2:15 - Steal and shot
3:20 - Intermission report, players talking about Ovi
- 2nd Period -
5:10 - Huge hit on Hal Gill
5:58 - Nice move and shot
- 3rd Period -
6:32 - Chance
7:11 - Takes hit and gets mini-breakaway
8:11 - Hit on Glen Murray leads to chance
9:00 - End of regulation
- Overtime -
9:33 - Goal, 100th point of season
11:07 - Ovechkin gets shaving cream pie to face during post-game interview
More classic Ovechkin games - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH8bFa0t7qpQfBYEXybnEr9NbAqFcPyyq
