Best of Capitals on WJFK/WTEM: Stretch and Extend

The Sports Junkies

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Sports, Comedy

4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2025

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Alex Ovechkin is up to 889/890 goals after scoring in Winnipeg/Minnesota this week, now four/five shy of tying and five/six of breaking the all-time record! The Junkies debate whether or not he can do it this season, and Joe Beninati, Alan May, and Stephen Whyno, break down the playoff push. Plus, hear from GM Chris Patrick, head coach Spencer Carbery, and defenseman Jakob Chychrun about Chychrun’s eight-year extension!

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0:00.0	So we wanted to get into the caps here. Big game tonight. Caps are at the Jets, two best teams in
0:05.9	the entire NHL, two teams with the most points getting together. And we wanted to get some calls
0:12.8	on this at 800 636-1067. Will you be bummed if Ovi doesn't break Gretzky's goal record this season.
0:23.4	Does it matter to you if he doesn't break, doesn't get to $8.95 this season?
0:29.1	I think obviously it would be super exciting.
0:31.2	It means he would go on a little rush here, and, I mean, it would be a great lift off into the playoffs.
0:37.5	But on the other hand, I do think it would be awesome to have something to look forward
0:41.3	to the beginning of next season.
0:42.9	It would be something you could build even more anticipation for over the summer months.
0:48.7	So I could kind of be swayed either way.
0:51.5	But certainly what would be my preference?
0:55.0	Preferences this year, but I don't think it's a catastrophe if he comes up, let's say
0:59.0	one or two short.
0:59.7	Can you imagine if he ties it this year and what the ticket sales for the first game for
1:06.3	next year would be?
1:07.2	They'll be just out of control.
1:09.7	Can I ask you a question?
1:10.7	Yeah, it'll be crazy.
1:11.7	Is there a second, another record where they include postseason goals?
1:16.7	And where would you stand?
1:19.0	I would have to look that up.
1:20.4	On that.
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