McDavid, Crosby and Ovechkin combine to set a new NHL record.

One that may never be broken.

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McDavid, Crosby and Ovechkin combine to set a new NHL record.

When you're living in the moment it is sometimes hard to miss just how special things are at that given time, and it is only when you really step back and look at things from a distance that you can truly appreciate the wonder that you may have otherwise overlooked. 

The modern fan of the National Hockey League finds themselves very much in such a situation with an incredible array of superstars at the top echelons of the sport, perhaps a level of talent never before rivaled in the sport of hockey. I am of course referring to three players that could be considered the face of the NHL in their own right, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid.

It is incredibly rare to have 3 generational talents active at a single time in any sport and on Saturday night those 3 rare talents combined for something even rarer, a new NHL record that could very well stand the test of time.

The National Hockey League's Department of Public Relations has now confirmed that Saturday night marked the first time in the history of the league that 3 different number one picks in the NHL draft all scored overtime winning goals to secure the victory for their respective teams. Crosby recorded an OT winner to give the Penguins a win over the New York Rangers, Ovechkin's overtime winner give the Capitals the victory over the Boston Bruins and McDavid's OT winner gave the Oilers a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The number of factors that have to converge in order to make an attempt at breaking such a record even possible alone will make sure that it last quite some time, in fact it is very rare to see even 2 former first round picks achieve the feat in a single night. Here are a few examples from recent history in the NHL just to give you an idea of how rare it actually is.

Jan. 2, 2018: Ovechkin & Johnson

Oct. 14, 2006: Sundin & Kovalchuk

Jan. 9, 2003: Turgeon & Kovalchuk

Dec. 30, 2002: Hamrlik & Kovalchuk

Will this record ever be broken? Or have Crosby, Ovechkin and McDavid just secured a spot in the NHL history book that will remain theirs forever? 

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