Prior to the game, a ceremony will be held in honor of the 37-year-old Capitals captain. It is timed to the fact that Ovechkin came in second place in the list of the best snipers in NHL history.
Ovechkin outplayed legends Hull and Oates in games with more than 3 points
Before the game, Alexander was expecting a crowd of fans. Many of them held posters with his face in their hands.
In December 2022, the captain of the capital scored his 802nd goal and overtook Gordie Howe. Ovechkin is now 75 goals behind point guard Wayne Gretzky.
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