Hockey is a team sport, but like any other team sport, milestones and achievements of an individual nature are celebrated. Last season, the Washington Capitals celebrated a number of individual milestones. Brooks Orpik played in his 900th NHL game. Nicklas Backstrom recorded his 500th career assist and his 700th career point in addition to passing the 700-game mark. John Carlson played in his 500th career game. And of course, Alex Ovechkin reached the 1,000-point mark, the 84th player in league history to do so and the 37th to do it with one franchise.
This season, two players have a chance for a rare, and in one instance unprecedented, achievement… but neither will be easy.