Alex Ovechkin addresses Jordan Binnington sneakily attempting to pocket special 900th NHL goal puck

NHL: St. Louis Blues at Washington Capitals - Source: Imagn
Alex Ovechkin addresses Jordan Binnington sneakily attempting to pocket special 900th NHL goal puck - Source: Imagn

Alex Ovechkin shared his thoughts about Jordan Binnington sneakily attempting to pocket his 900th career goal puck during the Capitals’ 6-1 win over the Blues on Wednesday.

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Ovechkin made history by becoming the first player in NHL history to score 900 goals. He scored a backhand goal at 2:39 of the second period to put the Capitals ahead 2-0. After the puck went in, Binnington scooped it up himself and tucked it into his pants’ waistband before skating away.

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After the game, Ovechkin said he would rather not comment on Binnington's actions:

"Yeah. Yeah. I just saw that. I'm not going to comment on it."

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Ovechkin has accumulated eight points through three goals and five assists this season. According to ESPN, he is projected to score 14 goals and record 34 assists this season.

Also Read: Jordan Binnington bashed by fans for trying to steal Alex Ovechkin's 900th NHL goal puck: "What a sore loser"

Alex Ovechkin calls 900th career goal a special moment

After netting his 900th career goal, Ovechkin shared his thoughts and described it as a special moment for him to become the first to achieve it.

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He said:

"No, every milestone is a special moment. But tonight is obviously a special one, to get to be the first player ever to do that. So, yeah, it's a special moment. Trust me, I enjoy it too. Yeah. We have an unbelievable locker room, and they support me, and I'm always going to be thankful for that support."
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Alex Ovechkin became the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer last season after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals. His 895th career goal came during a game against the New York Islanders on April 6.

Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals improved their record to 7-5-1 and are currently fourth in the Metro Division. They travel to PPG Paints Arena on Thursday to face the Pittsburgh Penguins (8-4-2). The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET.

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