The Chicago Blackhawks offered a chance for the greatest goal scorer in NHL history to make some history, and Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin obliged by netting a hat trick — including the 800th goal of his career — in a 7-3 Chicago loss at the United Center on Tuesday night.
Ovechkin entered the game at 797 career goals and needed just 24 seconds to tally No. 798:
Alex Ovechkin scored 24 seconds into the contest to inch closer to the 800-goal club. It also marked @ovi8's 136th career game-opening goal, surpassing Jaromir Jagr (135) for the most in NHL history.