Ovechkin beats four NHL legends

Thanks to a goal and an assist, Russian Alexander Ovechkin surpassed 4 NHL legends Mario Lemieux, Adam Oates, Ray Bourque and Jari Kurri in the number of seasons with 70 or more points.

Now the forward has 13 such seasons, the above players have 12 each. Mark Messier, Dale Hawerchuk, Phil Esposito, Stan Mikita, Sidney Crosby and Gilbert Perrault also have 13 seasons with 70+ points.

Above are Steve Yzerman and Joe Sakic (14 each), Mats Sundina and Jaromir Jagr (15 each), Marcel Dionne and Ron Francis (16 each), Wayne Gretzky (17) and Gordie Howe (18).

Ovechkin scored his 70th and 71st points this season against the Chicacos. His team won with a score of 6:1 and continues to fight for a place in the playoffs.