After an incredible 65-goal 2007-08 season, Ovechkin more than failed to live up to expectations early on in 2008-09. Through his first 11 games he had just 2 goals, both came way back in his second game of the year. In late October he also missed 2 games to visit his sick grandfather in Russia which may have contributed to his slump. A goal in game #12 vs. Tampa broke the funk and started a 5-game goal streak and stretch 54 goals in the last 68 games of the season (a 65-goal pace over 82 games). Ovechkin's 110 points placed second behind countryman Evgeni Malkin (113). At the time it was the highest points per game (1.39) of his career. He wrapped up the season at the 2009 NHL Awards with his second consecutive Hart, Lester B. Pearson/Ted Lindsay, and Rocket Richard Trophies.
1 - October 11, 2008 vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 0:01
2 - October 11, 2008 vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 0:20
3 - November 10, 2008 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - 0:41 - Ends 9 game goal drought
4 - November 12, 2008 vs. Carolina Hurricanes - 0:55
5 - November 14, 2008 vs. New Jersey Devils - 1:09
6 - November 15, 2008 vs. New Jersey Devils - 1:24
7 - November 15, 2008 vs. New Jersey Devils - 1:44 - Tying goal w/ 0.2 sec left
8 - November 19, 2008 vs. Anaheim Ducks - 2:03
9 - November 24, 2008 vs. Minnesota Wild - 2:16
10 - November 26, 2008 vs. Atlanta Thrashers - 2:26
11 - November 26, 2008 vs. Atlanta Thrashers - 3:11
12 - November 26, 2008 vs. Atlanta Thrashers - 3:32 - 6th career hat trick
13 - November 28, 2008 vs. Montreal Canadiens - 4:43
14 - December 4, 2008 vs. New York Islanders - 4:58
15 - December 10, 2008 vs. Boston Bruins - 5:14
16 - December 12, 2008 vs. Ottawa Senators - 5:40
17 - December 12, 2008 vs. Ottawa Senators - 6:06
18 - December 16, 2008 vs. New York Islanders - 6:26* - Semin behind the back pass
19 - December 16, 2008 vs. New York Islanders - 6:52
20 - December 18, 2008 vs. St. Louis Blues - 7:21
21 - December 23, 2008 vs. New York Rangers - 7:42
22 - December 23, 2008 vs. New York Rangers - 7:57 - 4-0 deficit comeback
23 - December 26, 2008 vs. Buffalo Sabres - 8:24* - End to end deke around Henrik Tallinder
24 - December 28, 2008 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - 8:55
25 - December 28, 2008 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - 9:40
26 - January 1, 2009 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - 9:56
27 - January 3, 2009 vs. New York Rangers - 10:17 - Shorthanded goal
28 - January 14, 2009 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 10:46
29 - January 14, 2009 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 10:56
30 - January 19, 2009 vs. New York Islanders - 11:16
31 - January 19, 2009 vs. New York Islanders - 11:31
32 - January 31, 2009 vs. Detroit Red Wings - 11:47* - Between the legs
33 - January 31, 2009 vs. Detroit Red Wings - 12:12
34 - February 1, 2009 vs. Ottawa Senators - 12:44
35 - February 1, 2009 vs. Ottawa Senators - 13:08
36 - February 1, 2009 vs. Ottawa Senators - 13:41 - 7th career hat trick
37 - February 5, 2009 vs. Los Angeles Kings- 14:20 - 200th career goal
38 - February 14, 2009 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - 14:36
39 - February 15, 2009 vs. Florida Panthers - 14:49
40 - February 15, 2009 vs. Florida Panthers - 15:17
41 - February 15, 2009 vs. Florida Panthers - 15:47 - 8th career hat trick
42 - February 18, 2009 vs. Montreal Canadiens - 16:33* - "Unstoppable" goal while falling down
43 - February 22, 2009 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 17:37
44 - February 24, 2009 vs. Philadelphia Flyers - 18:21
45 - February 28, 2009 vs. Boston Bruins - 19:15
46 - March 1, 2009 vs. Florida Panthers - 19:46
47 - March 8, 2009 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 2:20
48 - March 12, 2009 vs. Philadelphia Flyers - 20:37
49 - March 14, 2009 vs. Carolina Hurricanes - 21:03
50 - March 19, 2009 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - 21:18 - Hot stick celebration
51 - March 24, 2009 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - 22:05
52 - March 27, 2009 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - 22:18
53 - March 27, 2009 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - 22:34
54 - April 1, 2009 vs. New York Islanders - 22:50
55 - April 3, 2009 vs. Buffalo Sabres - 23:07
56 - April 11, 2009 vs. Florida Panthers - 21:31
* - highlight reel goal
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