Ovechkin became the record holder for the number of NHL games among Russians. He broke the record of former Russian hockey player Alexei Kovalev. He played 1,316 games in the NHL.
Ovechkin has played 42 NHL games this season. In them, the Russian striker scored 29 goals and made 19 assists. Ovechkin’s utility factor is “+2”.
Kovalev: “Ovechkin has the health of a bull”
During his NHL career, Ovechkin scored 809 goals and had 649 assists. He is the second top scorer in league history.
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