Alex Ovechkin scored his 500th goal Sunday night, becoming the 43rd player in NHL history to reach the milestone in the Washington Capitals’ 7-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators.
Ovechkin reached the mark in vintage fashion, scoring from just beyond the left hash marks during a second-period power play to give the Capitals a 5-1 lead.
Ovechkin got an extended standing ovation and took a skate around the rink, acknowledging the cheering crowd that included his parents. He later drew another roar while waving to fans from the bench.