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Another Record For Alex Ovechkin

12/22/2022 at 10:11pm EST

KaszyckiandhisKrew

HippyDave's comment made me laugh.  I struggle to speak with my son and his friends about how great players of my generation were - the guys who are my age (Bossy, Trottier and of course Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur etc)  but I even struggle to share my thoughts of how great Gordie Howe was (as well as Beliveau, Richard, Hull, etc.) because while I did get to see most of them play - I was too young to appreciate it.  I think my son and I have seen Alex Ovechkin play in person at least 30 times. He will be telling my future grandchildren about him and others of his generation as well.   I can recall seeing Gordie Howe playing one time in person.  I was in college and when the Hartford Whalers came to town in the fall of 1979 - I saw Gordie play a game at the Nassau Coliseum.   I recall the Isles winning - but being mesmerized by Gordie.  I remember he (of course) had no helmet and looked like an old man playing.   But no one messed with him, I remember it being a quiet game.   I was looking to see if anyone would mess with him - or - if he would mess with someone.   But you could tell that you were being blessed to have been to a game to see him.  To my recollection - this is the only time I ever saw him play.   I bet Ovi is not playing in the NHL at 52 years old - but - you never know!  :)

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