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Top-4: Alex Ovechkin scores his 898th career goal and first of the season
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It was a quiet night in the National Hockey League last night, with only eight teams in action. Despite this, the four games put on a good show. Here are the highlights.1. A first this season and 898th in his career We had to wait until the Washington Capitals’ fifth game of the season before seeing the Russian machine get going again. Indeed, after being blanked in the goal column in his first four games of the season, Alex Ovechkin finally scored his first goal of the campaign last night. It was, incidentally, his 898ᵉ career goal, bringing him to within just two goals of the 900 plateau.

A classic Ovechkin goal with a on-rebound shot that only he knows the secret to.

Ovi also picked up an assist in the Caps’ 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild, making it four points in five games

2. Alex Sandin-Pellikka scores his first career NHL goal After being picked up by the Montreal Canadiens in their season opener, the Detroit Red Wings haven’t lost another game, picking up their fourth straight win with a 2-1 overtime victory last night over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Promising young defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka scored his first career NHL goal in the win.

It was also a first NHL point for the 20-year-old Swede.

The goal was the Red Wings’ only goal in regular time, while in overtime it was none other than team captain Dylan Larkin who gave his team the win.

3. Hat trick for Nick SchmaltzThe Utah Mammoth begins its first season with a new name and logo, and so far it’s going well with three wins in five games.

That third win of the season came last night, as the Mammoth prevailed 6-3 over the pesky San Jose Sharks. Nick Schmaltz stood out with a hat trick and an assist, while Clayton Keller also scored four points.

4. A second goal in two games for Max Sasson After a tough first few games, the Vancouver Canucks made changes to their lineup, including recalling 25-year-old forward Max Sasson. Well, since that recall, Sasson has scored two goals in two games, including one last night in a 3-2 Canucks win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

So the Canucks are unbeaten in two games since Sasson, never drafted in the NHL, inserted the squad.

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– Adorable.

– Here are all the results from the previous day.

– Here are the best players of the evening.

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– Tonight’s NHL schedule: 13 games.

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(Credit: Google/NHL)

This article first appeared on Dose.ca and was syndicated with permission.

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