"In his first two seasons and change, Alex Ovechkin put the NHL on notice that he was capable of not only scoring at will but doing so multiple times in a game (and set other people up for goals, as well). He put up a combined 198 points in his first two seasons in the NHL, and had added another 43 points through the first 38 games of the 2007-08 season."
"For Game 39 of that campaign, Ovechkin and the Caps headed north to Ottawa to face the Senators. What followed was what would become something of a hallmark of those early Bruce Boudreau-coached days: high octane offense, minimal defense, and a wild final score. Eventually 14 goals would be scored in the battle of the two nations' capitals, with the good guys emerging victorious, 8-6."
Alex Ovechkin established himself as an elite scorer early in his career, totaling 198 points in his first two NHL seasons and adding 43 points in 38 games of 2007-08. On December 29, 2007, Washington visited Ottawa and produced a high-scoring 8-6 win with 14 total goals. Ovechkin scored four goals, including his 30th of the season, and added an assist for his first career five-point game. The contest exemplified the Bruce Boudreau-era Caps style of high-octane offense and lax defense. Coach Bruce Boudreau praised Ovechkin's skill, puck control, and ability to beat top defensemen.
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