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Twitter’s best reactions to Alex Ovechkin scoring his 700th goal

By Mary Clarke

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 22: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals scores at 4:50 of the third period against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 22, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. With the goal, Ovechkin became the eight player in NHL history to score 700 goals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 22: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals scores at 4:50 of the third period against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 22, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. With the goal, Ovechkin became the eight player in NHL history to score 700 goals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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The internet came together to celebrate Alex Ovechkin’s historic 700th goal on Saturday. Here are the best reactions from around Hockey Twitter.

Alex Ovechkin has finally scored his 700th career goal! The moment is a cause for celebration, as Ovechkin has finally hit the milestone that only seven other NHLers have hit in their careers.

Ovechkin hit the No. 700 mark on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils after breaking a five-game goal scoring drought on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. His 699th goal came against the Canadiens on Thursday in an overtime loss, but Ovechkin had to wait one more game to hit No. 700.

In the third period, with the Capitals trailing 2-1, Ovechkin unleashed his typical one-timer from the circle, tying the game for Washington and putting him into the record books in the process.

After Ovechkin’s goal, his Capitals teammates spilled from the bench to congratulate the forward on hitting No. 700.

The Devils, despite giving up their lead to Ovechkin and the Capitals, gave the team extended time to celebrate the moment.

Social media, of course, immediately took to celebrating Ovechkin’s milestone as well.

Ovechkin still sits eighth overall in NHL history in goals scored with 700 on his career. Wayne Gretzky owns the record with 894 goals throughout his career, but Ovechkin has a legitimate chance of breaking the record should he continue to stay healthy and play through his mid-to-late 30s.

This season, Ovechkin has 42 goals in 60 games played, sitting one goal behind both David Pastrnak and Auston Matthews in the Rocket Richard race for the NHL’s best goal scorer of the season.

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