Athletistic/Hockey. Alexander Ovechkin helped “Washington” score a point in a game with “St. Louis”. The Russian first scored a goal and then assisted his partners twice. This allowed the “Capitals” to translate the match into extra time (4:4).
During the shootout, the Russian captain of “Washington” failed to upset the goalkeeper of the “bluesmen”, and his team lost.
Ovechkin has 14 (8+6) points this season. With 789 NHL goals, the Russian is 13 goals away from moving Gordie Howe from second place on the league’s all-time leading scorers list.
Ovechkin also broke into 18th in the all-time streak in NHL history with 1,427 points.
Here’s how Ovechkin’s 789th puck was rated on social media by overseas NHL fans:
@hildymac:
– When will the Blues start defending seriously against Ovechkin? How many more years must pass? It seems the team is allergic to Ovi.
@hendersam2022:
Ovechkin is a truly powerful warrior.
@HowBoutDemOsHon:
– “Caps” in any case you need to add, otherwise Ovi can retire before breaking Gretzky’s record.
@DavidAtlas69:
– Today, Ovi proved himself just when the team needed him most.
@brand0n1119:
– Personally, I don’t care what score we lose the match. Even if it’s a score of 1:9, but if Ovi scores, then for me it’s considered a win.
@samangell2007:
– Ovechkin is the NHL’s top marksman in Twitter’s existence – and no one is going to take that status away from him.
@enitacehic:
How can Alex Ovechkin be alive and real?
@scottywazz:
– At least Ovechkin managed to score, so this game can’t be considered completely lost.
@RyanOnTheRight:
– I don’t understand how the Blues players allow Ovechkin to walk around in front of their gates without guardianship.
@gcb12321:
Ovi is the all-time top scorer.
@SkinnyGuy1988:
“It’s strange that Ovi ended up alone in goal, like it was the majority of the Washingtons.
@MurphyOConnor2:
– I’m generally a big fan of the bond in which Ovi dates Kuznetsov and Shiri.
@EclecticDrkness:
– After Ovechkin’s goal, I felt that this match was already won, regardless of the actual result.
@JosephSzymanski:
Ovechkin once again literally saves Peter Laviolette’s job.
@nickb1301:
– I will name my next pet after Alexander Ovechkin.
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Ovechkin is the 2018 Stanley Cup winner. Three-time world champion (2008, 2012, 2014).
He started his professional career at Dynamo Moscow at the age of 16. In the 2004 draft, he was selected by the “Washington” under the first general number. He spent 16 seasons in the American club, in 2010 he became its captain. In January 2008, he signed a 13-year, $124 million contract with the Washington Capitals, becoming the first hockey player to sign a contract worth over $100 million.
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He made his NHL debut in the 2005/06 season, winning the Calder Trophy as top rookie. Nine times he won the award for the best sniper – “Maurice Richard Trophy”, three times received awards for the most valuable player – “Ted Lindsay Award” and “Hart Trophy” and once the award for the top scorer of the season – “Art-Ross Trophy”. Appeared seven times in the NHL All-Star Game. At the end of 2009, he was named one of the NHL’s Top 10 Players of the Decade. In 2017, he was included in the list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players in NHL History and the 25 Greatest Players in League History according to TSN.
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In 2018, he led Washington to the club’s first-ever Stanley Cup victory, becoming the tournament’s most valuable player and the first Russian hockey player to win the Stanley Cup as a team captain.
Ovechkin is one of only three players in NHL history to score 50 or more goals in eight seasons. He became the first Russian hockey player to score 500, 600 and 700 NHL regular season goals. He is the record holder among Russian hockey players in the number of goals scored and points scored in the NHL championships. He also leads in career goals among current NHL hockey players. His goal against the Phoenix Coyotes on January 16, 2006 was recognized as the best in NHL history by ESPN.
Ovechkin made his debut for the Russian national team at the age of 17, becoming at that time the youngest player in its history. Participated in thirteen world championships, became three-time world champion (2008, 2012, 2014), also participated in three Olympic Games (2006, 2010 and 2014).
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