Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scored his 40th goal of the season Friday to become the 10th player in NHL history to get 40 or more goals in at least eight seasons.
Ovechkin scored a power-play goal 4:35 into the third period against the Minnesota Wild at Verizon Center, tying the game 2-2. Washington won 3-2.
"It means a lot," Ovechkin told CSN Mid-Atlantic. "It means I'm still on a good pace. Just have to [keep] working hard and keep going."
Ovechkin reaches 40 goals for eighth time
Capitals forward scores in third period against Wild
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