I’ve got two. The first is this Rick Nash vs Phoenix. I had only been watching Hockey for a few months at this point, and a combination of the announcers excitement and the insane skill required kind of blew me away.
The second is Ovi vs Montreal. I remember where I was when I first saw this goal. Early in the morning (UK), I’m on the exercise bike and I’m awestruck with how anyone could do this. It’s for me the definitive early-Ovi goal. Speed, Power, Ingenuity and of course, a finish.
Nothing wrong with that at all. I was a neutral in this game but as a Capitals fan…*why did it have to be Crosby?
*2010 me was much different than 2023 me. I hated that guy. Current me thinks it’s been a pleasure to watch him play.