There isn't a player in the NHL who has commanded a slap shot like Ovechkin in his career. Even if Father Time has begun catching up in some areas, the pure power behind his signature shot remains. Ovechkin's success scoring 853 goals (to date) has come in large part because of how he uses a big frame (6-foot-2) to add velocity and power behind a shot that can exceed 100 mph.
The Great Eight is heading into year 20 of being an active NHL player during this century and is just 41 goals from sharing the league's all-time goals record with Wayne Gretzky. ESPN lists Ovechkin's 'key accomplishments'...
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