Attacker and CaptainWashington » Alexander Ovechkin after the game withPittsburgh (3:2 B) as part of the NHL regular season, he raised the game of his teammate Niklas Backstrom .
Ovechkin scored a goal, the 812th goal of his NHL career. Backstrom scored an assist.
– Everyone understands that it was a very important game for Washington. How do you assess these two points?
– Yes, an important match, two important points, – the correspondent quoted Ovechkin. — We tried to take the lead from the first minutes, and the first goal scored allowed us to keep the game better. It’s always good when you’re in the lead.
– What do you think of the playing of Niklas Backstrom, who returns to the group? He fired the first pass as the Washingtons scored the second goal and also converted the game-winning shootout.
— Yes, I am very happy for Niklas. And I see that with each game he plays better and better. I hope he will continue like this. And I’ve always said that Backstrom is a great professional. He’s a real pro. He helps us a lot.
– Were you upset with the second period, in which Pittsburgh moved on you and generally had a good chance to turn the game around?
Yes, but we also had chances. It’s just that the puck didn’t enter the net on that stretch. But when this happens, you should not give up, but create new opportunities.
– In general, it is clear that the chemistry returns when the injured return to the team.
– Yes, first of all, I will pay attention to the fact that we have improved in physics and feel good. In doing so, we create great chances of winning. It’s a good sign.
– Do you think that Alexandre Semin liked this match on the podium?
— I don’t know, ask him (laughs).
“Yes, we should meet him here at the stadium.
Well, he hasn’t given me his impressions yet.
– What can you say about the game “Washington” in the majority? One in three successful attempts.
– Well yes, apart from that, we hit the crossbar, played mostly during extra time. We had some very good chances. We’re just looking for the best way to get the puck to the net and shoot. Sometimes it works.
Source : MatchTV
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