Alex Ovechkin netted his 888th career goal, coming within seven goals of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time record, the energy around his scoring is palpable. Teammate Charlie Lindgren reflected on the heightened atmosphere, stating that such milestones enhance team morale and fan engagement. Head coach Spencer Carbery acknowledged the excitement generated within the team but warned against the potential pitfalls of over-focus on Ovechkin's chase for the record, encouraging players to maintain their play while helping him attain further success.
A big goal at a big time gets us going there. Crowd gets into it. Even the media scrum here - we've got more people now and more people come to our games.
Oh, I think there's tons of positives to it. Our guys feed off it on the bench. They're pulling for him. I think it energizes them to play at a higher level.
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