Talk about respect.
While Evgeni Malkin was showered with congratulations for notching his 1,000th point during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-3 win Tuesday, the other Russian-born superstar in the game hit a milestone of his own.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin earned his 1,200th point with an assist on John Carlson’s third-period goal.
JOHN CARLSON JAMS HOME THE REBOUND TO GIVE ALEX OVECHKIN 1,200 CAREER POINTS!#ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/08VsOlIuzx
— Hockey Daily (@HockeyDaily365) March 13, 2019
When the dust settled at the end of the game, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who hit the 1,200-point milestone March 5, had a brief chat with Ovechkin.
Though initially, it appeared it might be more of a scrap than a conversation.
Game recognize game. #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/K3wWacnOT6
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) March 13, 2019
Ovechkin said Crosby told him “congrats, man” during the brief rendezvous.
Ovechkin and Crosby had a quick chat on the ice after the game. Ovechkin said Crosby told him, “Congrats, man.”
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) March 13, 2019
For his part in the festivities, Crosby didn’t hit any new milestones, but he deposited a couple of beauties en route to the victory.
