Episode Dion Phaneuf (494): Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky's Goal Record!

Much to Mike's chagrin, Alexander Ovechkin becomes the NHL's all time goal scoring leader  with a truly astounding 895 goals!   We also look at the Oilers and Leafs as they get ready for the playoffs. Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Dion Phaneuf  News Ovi breaks the goal record. Oilers win two but Draisaitl goes down again - suggestions of load management for Oilers -  Leafs - may fans oddly optimistic How about them Blues? 12 game winning streak has them solidly in playoffs Nov 24 Blues fired Drew Bannister and brought in Jim Montgomery - Jack Adams? Before coaching change: CF% / SF% 48%. / GF% 41%.  SV% 89.7% SH% 7.77% After coaching change: CF%/SF% 49-50% / GF% 60%. SV% 92.84%. SH%10.54%  Is that coaching?   Up to coach change, Binnington was 89.4 SV% 2.91 GAA after 92.6% SV% 1.95 GAA Guess the 5th Playoff races -  West -  Wild 89 GR 5 Flames 84 GR 7 East Canadiens 81 GR 7 Rangers 79 GR 7 Blue Jackets 77 GR 8 Red Wings 77 GR 7  Everything else pretty much decided.  Season ends Sat April 17 Connections -  Last Week - This week - Linus Ullmark, Tristen Jarry, Philip Gustavsson, Alex Nedeljkovic   Correct Answers - Atish Singh, Cameron Miller, Jim Stecker (our other judge listener) Jim has been to Casa Bonita - any others? This week - Bobby Hull, Rick Ley, JC Tremblay, Richard Brodeur  Crazy Stat - From Jim Stecker - Yankees scored 3 home runs on first 3 pitches of game on March 29 DOPeS - nothing