Breaking: Alex Ovechkin reached two huge milestones against the Panthers!

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 30th goal of the season against the Florida Panthers on Thursday, helping his team to win by a score of 4-2. This goal helped the Russian sniper to register his 13th consecutive season of at least 30 goals! He is only the third player in NHL history to record 13 straight 30-goal seasons. Ovechkin also registered his 500th assist tonight.

#Caps Alex Ovechkin becomes the 3rd player in NHL history to score 30 goals in each of his first 13 NHL seasons.

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Mike Gartner 15
Wayne Gretzky 13#Caps Alex Ovechkin 13
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) January 26, 2018

Alex Ovechkin recorded his 500th career assist on Nicklas Backstrom's goal. Ovechkin is one of 15 active players with 500 assists and one of just four active players to record at least 500 career goals and 500 career assists (Jaromir Jagr, Marian Hossa, Patrick Marleau) . pic.twitter.com/uMCtqiMv0q
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) January 26, 2018

Drafted first overall by the Capitals in 2004, Ovechkin has now 588 goals and 500 assists for a total of 1,088 points in 970 games played so far in the NHL. He also added 90 points in 97 playoff games.

The 32-year old forward has 30 goals and 23 assists for a total of 53 points in 49 games played this season.

The Capitals are currently first in the Metropolitan division with a record of 29-15-5.

GOAL NUMBER 30 FOR ALEX OVECHKIN AND THIS GAME IS TIED AT 2! pic.twitter.com/GUSpn4TS2y
— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) 26 janvier 2018

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