Alex Ovechkin Amazing Goal vs Phoenix Coyotes 2006 (All Camera Angles)

Was Alex Ovechkin's 2006 goal against Phoenix Coyotes, the greatest miracle goal in sports?

For in scoring that goal, Alex had to break every conceivable rule, and do at least three things that we never expect hockey players to do.

It is nearly impossible to....

-Fall down after skating at full speed, yet somehow still maintain control of the puck while reaching back with your stick, on your back. Alex did.

It is nearly impossible to....

-Generate enough momentum, with the puck behind you and your entire hockey stick held flat on the ice, to fire toward a target while sliding away from that target on your back. Alex did.

It is nearly impossible to....

-From a 170 degree angle, fire a puck toward the only spot where it would go beyond the goalie's stick and still have a good enough line to go in the net. All while on your back, with the puck behind you and with no time to actually look at eiter the outstretched goalie, or the net you are firing at.

Very few players could have done even one of those three things. Had only one of those three things not happened, the goal would not have been scored. That's in part what makes the goal so amazing.

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[-EJ-]

Fun fact: this game is where generations collided, Ovi scored the goal, Gretzky was the yotes coach, and Matthews was at that game live

[MikeSerota]

This goal was exceptional to the point where even Wayne Gretzky himself could hardly believe it.

[blockland]

Fun Fact: 8 year old Auston Matthews attended this game.

[theanygamer]

I love finding out that there are 3 generational goal scorers on this building. One coaching, one playing, and one is in the stands as a fan

[cbsc]

"Ladies and gentlemen... that is the goal of the year. We have a winner. Don't even bother to send in your votes."

[lbwashingtoncapitalsfanli]

One if the greatest goals ever in the history of the NHL

[Allfathr]

Ovi is the best thing to ever happen to DC sports. I love that man.

[roopenordblad]

Hands down one of the sickest goals i have seen in my entire life.

[SuperCapsfan]

When you impress Gretzky, you've done it all!

[JustAnotherRandyG]

Somewhere in that crowd... a young Austin Matthews saw his love for hockey grow watching that goal live in person

[justincary]

I’m a pens fan and I still come back to watch this one from time to time. My god, how he must feel afterwards that he did that in front of The Great One

[wastefellow]

So many legends saw that goal: Auston and Wayne. And another legend created that legendary goal

[kevinpowers]

"We can't see this enough... I mean, we can because it's against the Phoenix Coyotes." What a savage.

[mattkrao]

Little did Wayne know he had just witnessed the man that’s going to surpass his all time goal record.

[JFJK]

I remember watching this live on TV, couldn't believe my eyes. Such a sick goal. Awesome that " The Goal" was scored right in front of "The Great One" .

[chase]

20 years later and it still has me in awe like it did when I was a kid

[michaellucas]

Was six rows back behind the goal at the game that afternoon cheering on my Caps from Arizona. Greatest goal ever (at least that I've seen in person).

[Niilo]

After 10 year, and stil most beautiful gol

[chadwilliamson]

Still gives me chills, the way he handles it and looks back while he’s already on the ground spinning

[NHLfan]

My favorite player of all time In my books I’m lucky to be watching him still playing in the NHL He’s truly special and he’s truly sensational and he’s truly Greatness 🏒⛸🏆