Russian striker “Washington” Alexander Ovechkin able to break the record for a Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky by the number of goals scored in NHL . About this “Championship” said the two-time Olympic champion Boris Mikhailov .
Ovechkin scored a hat trick in the regular season game with the Chicago Blackhawks (7:3). The 37-year-old Russian became the third player in NHL history to score 800 league goals. The second place in the list of snipers is occupied by Gordie Howe (801), Gretzky is in the lead (894).
– I’m just sure that Ovechkin will beat Gretzky’s record! It will happen sooner or later. The main thing is that everything is fine with health – this is the most key moment.
For scorers it is important not to have a large number of injuries – in this case, all records are achievable. Congratulations to Ovechkin for another great record. Further – only further! We keep our fingers crossed for Alexander,” Mikhailov said.
Ovechkin has been playing in the NHL since 2005.
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Source : MatchTV
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