For the 37-year-old forward, those goals were the 38th and 39th this season.
Ovechkin named third star of game against Minnesota
The NHL Press Service notes that Ovechkin now ranks third in goals scored in a single season by a hockey player aged 37 and older. According to this indicator, the Russian has caught up with the legendary striker Gordie Howe. He scored 39 goals in the 1967/1968 season.
Only Johnny Butsik (40) and Howe (44) showed superior performance.
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