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Lately I’ve heard a few folks mention that Alex Ovechkin doesn’t hit as much as he used to. His goal total, shot toal, and hit total throughout his career makes him one of the most unique players in league history. While his goal total and shot total have remained consistently among the league’s best, I was curious where his hit total has landed in recent years considering how often it’s been mentioned lately.
Bottom line: Ovi’s hits were down by a lot… last year. In 2017-18, he had a career low of 139 (not including the 48-game lockout season) and ranked 79th in the league.