Alexander Ovechkin recorded his 500th career assist Thursday night in a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers, becoming the fourth active player with 500 goals and 500 assists.
Alex Ovechkin of the @Capitals is the fourth active player with 500+ career goals and 500+ career assists, joining Jaromir Jagr, Marian Hossa and Patrick Marleau. #NHLStats #WSHvsFLA pic.twitter.com/whATXgQlpu
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He tallied a secondary assist on Nicklas Backstom's power play goal late in the first period, which tied the game at 1-1.
Ovechkin added to his historic night in the second period, redirecting Brooks Orpik's shot from the point past Florida goaltender Harri Sateri to tie the game at 2-2.
The goal was Ovechkin's league-leading 30th of the season and marked the 13th consecutive campaign that the Russian has reached the 30-goal plateau.
Ovechkin has hit that milestone in each of his 13 NHL seasons with the Capitals and now has 588 goals and 500 assists in his distinguished career.