> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Wednesday FTB: The Great 800 - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-wednesday-ftb-the-great-800-alex-ovechkin-washington-capitals/ - Published: 2022-12-14T11:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2022-12-14T11:00:00.000Z - Description: 897 is within sight - Author: Hardev - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 Alex Ovechkin scored goal #800 in his career, putting him one step closer to Gordie Howe’s second place record and Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. He did it in Chicago on a hat-trick (798, 799, 800) in probably the best night that fanbase will see all year. The Great 8 is 37 years old this season and needs 97 more goals to reach The Great One. And after a 50-goal season last year he’s on pace to do it before the age of 40. > ALEX OVECHKIN IS THE THIRD PLAYER IN NHL HISTORY TO SCORE 800 CAREER GOALS[#Gr800](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gr800?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | [@LeidosInc](https://twitter.com/LeidosInc?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/aeQaG5mePe](https://t.co/aeQaG5mePe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) [December 14, 2022](https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1602878345661874176?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > In true Ovi fashion, #800 comes with a hat trick 🎩 [pic.twitter.com/h8zGuMuJXb](https://t.co/h8zGuMuJXb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — B/R Open Ice (@BR\_OpenIce) [December 14, 2022](https://twitter.com/BR%5FOpenIce/status/1602878968801087490?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Ovi was mic'd up for goal No. 800 — just listen to the elation. 🎤 [#Gr800](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gr800?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/ssEBVB8jEw](https://t.co/ssEBVB8jEw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL (@NHL) [December 14, 2022](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1602883906092539905?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Just to finish off this tweet, he did it in the same game. > The wait for Alex Ovechkin's goals > > 399th to 400th: Next Game > 499th to 500th: Same Game > 599th to 600th: Same Game > 699th to 700th: Next Game > 799th to 800th: ??? > > Watch the 3rd period on [@sportsnet](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to see of he gets to 800 > > — Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) [December 14, 2022](https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/1602874699415179265?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### Do you want to see Ovi break the record? | Heck yes! | 226 | | ------------------------------------------- | --- | | I hope so but I don’t think he’ll get there | 17 | | Wayne’s record is too good to beat | 61 | ### Various Leafs and Branches [Recap: Leafs Devastate Ducks](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-ducks-maple-leafs/) | by: DrJimHawks [Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 7 vs. Ducks 0: “Every single player on the game sheet was a plus-one or better… It’s a good team win”](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2022/12/14/sheldon-keefe-post-game-leafs-7-vs-ducks-0/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | from: MLHS [Leafs Notebook: 29 games into 2022-23, the Leafs are an incrementally improved team — and are winning games differently than in seasons past](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2022/12/12/toronto-maple-leafs-notebook-dec-12/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | by: Anthony Petrielli [Hat trick gives Capitals captain Ovechkin 800 career goals](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/%5F/id/35248535/hat-trick-gives-capitals-captain-ovechkin-800-career-goals?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | by: Kristen Shilton [Noah Corson, son of former NHLer, facing sexual assault charge in Quebec](https://www.tsn.ca/noah-corson-son-of-former-nhler-facing-sexual-assault-charge-in-quebec-1.1892821?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | from: Rick Westhead --- #### Related [Chronique | Accusations de viol collectif impliquant des hockeyeurs juniors](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/1940678/accusations-viol-collectif-hockeyeurs-juniors-voltigeurs-drummondville-martin-leclerc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [QMJHL statement on Radio-Canada revelations](https://theqmjhl.ca/article/qmjhl-statement-on-radio-canadas-revelations?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) --- > Update: The AHL’s Utica Comets said tonight in a statement that Noah Corson’s agent has informed the organization that Noah will be taking an indefinite leave of absence, effective immediately. [https://t.co/qs9EDYV8PY](https://t.co/qs9EDYV8PY?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) [December 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/rwesthead/status/1602814274774114304?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Among many other big nights among the Leafs last night, Mark Giordano scored his 400th career assist. > Geee-or-DAAAAAAAAAN-O! [pic.twitter.com/QzL9ZJKqJJ](https://t.co/QzL9ZJKqJJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [December 14, 2022](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1602850402764034053?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) NHL Board of Governors meetings are happening. > NHL play-in series for playoffs has traction, but not with Gary Bettman — yet. That, plus more in my wrap-up from the Board of Governors ⤵️ > > via [@TheAthletic](https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/7AA7RBJ5Em](https://t.co/7AA7RBJ5Em?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) [December 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1602797178472337411?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Highlight of the night comes from Brayden Point in Tampa’s blowout win over Seattle. > Brayden Point 🥵 [pic.twitter.com/rlaGeT0LYC](https://t.co/rlaGeT0LYC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) [December 14, 2022](https://twitter.com/hayyyshayyy/status/1602852832453005314?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)