Alex Ovechkin breaks 3-year hiatus from X with playful jibe at former goalie Curtis Joseph – Source: Imagn
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin snapped a three-year hiatus from X (Twitter) with a playful jab at former goaltender Curtis Joseph.
Among them is former Leafs goalie Curtis Joseph, a Vezina Trophy nominee to make the list. He shared a picture with his keepsake and posted a message congratulating Alex Ovechkin:
“Congrats to the greatest goal scorer of all time @ovi8. Feeling very lucky to have NOT been a part of it! 2 shots, 0 goals,” Joseph posted.
Ovechkin hopped back onto X after his long absence and responded with a humorous jab:
“Thx u!! I probably score goal on next shot, but u retired !!”
The last time Alex Ovechkin posted on X was when Minnesota Wild forward Kiril Kaprizov paid tribute to him during a Breakaway Challenge. Before taking his shot, Kaprizov had removed his Wild jersey to reveal a red Ovechkin Capitals jersey.
Ovi responded:
“Not bad :))))).”
Alex Ovechkin still contemplating breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record
Ovechkin is still processing what it means to surpass Wayne Gretzky’s record, describing the achievement as something wild and admitting that it might take him a few days or even weeks to fully grasp being the top goalscorer in the NHL.
“This is something crazy. I’m probably going to need a couple more days or maybe a couple weeks to realize what does it mean to be No. 1,” Ovechkin said (via NHL.com).
“I’m really proud for my family, for all my teammates that help me to reach that milestone and for all my coaches. It’s huge. It’s unbelievable. It’s an unbelievable moment and I’m happy,” Ovi added.
Now that the record chase is complete, Alex Ovechkin is shifting his focus to the final stretch of the regular season as the playoffs approach. The Washington Capitals hold second place in the standings, with 107 points after 77 games.
Ovi, who has potted 42 goals this season, will look to increase his tally when the Capitals take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.