"Ovechkin scored from his office on the power play, tying the game 2-2 in the third period to reach 1,000 combined goals in his career, accounting for both his regular-season tallies (923) and playoff goals (77)."
"Spencer Carbery admitted that he'd seen players forcing the puck to Ovechkin in recent matchups, noting, 'There were a few instances where guys were passing to him in spots where I was like, 'That seems odd.'"
"Ovechkin stayed in his seat atop the boards and waved when his milestone was announced, contrasting his usual celebratory lap around the neutral zone after big moments."
"In a recent interview, Ovechkin appeared to dismiss the importance of the combined-goals stat, suggesting there'd always be another milestone or record he'd have to break."
Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th combined goal during a game against the Colorado Avalanche, tying the game at 2-2. This total includes 923 regular-season goals and 77 playoff goals. Only Wayne Gretzky has more combined goals in NHL history. Ovechkin's teammates celebrated the milestone, with coach Spencer Carbery noting players were intentionally passing to him. Ovechkin, however, reacted modestly, downplaying the achievement and suggesting that every goal is a record, indicating a focus on future milestones.
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