Jaromir Jagr raised a lot of money for Ukraine and now he’s having fun with it Alex Ovechkin on social media as the Capitals captain tries to take him third on the NHL’s all-time goals list.
Ovechkin tied Jagr on Tuesday after scoring his 765th and 766th goals against the Calgary Flames, but missed his first chance to pass the Czech legend on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers.
Ovechkin had a spectacular chance late in the game, but fired a one-timer over the net. Jagr saw the climax and made sure to tweet the king of possible future goals.
Come on Ovi, I already sent a video to congratulate you, I need motivation to come back 😳 I believe that each record has its own aura, its own protection. Can anyone know how many hits on the net Wayne Gretzky needs to beat Gordie Howe record? (from 801 to 802) That would be interesting https://t.co/j3qripNWxq
— Jaromir Jagr (@68Jagr) March 10, 2022
[Note: It’s worth reminding that Jagr scored one goal during his final season in the NHL (2017-18), so he’s not coming back at age 50, but boy would we love to see it anyway.]
In a serious interview with NHL.com published five days ago, Jagr said he believes Ovechkin ‘can’t be stopped if he doesn’t want to’ and will eventually surpass Gretzky’s 894 goals. before 2026.
“I’ve said it before,” Jagr said. “He has a five-year contract that he signed. I think he will do it before that.
There was only one caveat.
“Only one thing can stop him: injuries,” Jagr said. “But it would have to be an accident or something because he’s fit and strong, he can’t get hurt if someone hits him.”
When Ovechkin overtakes Jagr, he will become Europe’s greatest goalscorer of all time.
Ovechkin and Jagr have been friends for a long time, especially given their capitals’ ties. Jagr even credits his lackluster performance in Washington as the reason the organization was able to draft Ovechkin No. 1 and win his first Stanley Cup in 2018.
