Russian striker “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin on the air of he spoke about the changes in hockey, saying that modern players do not differ in physical strength, and also noted one of the main elements of his successful career.
– Hockey has changed since the very beginning, when I joined the NHL. And I had to constantly readjust myself. That is to say, I was lucky, thank God, not to have such serious injuries. Consistent performance is the key to success.
Unfortunately, if you look now at the hockey players who come, you can see that they are skilled, technical, but not very strong physically. That is, if you fell under an energetic reception, you need to hold it, take a hit. But most guys play with the puck, it’s fine, but when you need “physical” they run into problems.
I started in the middle, then they put me on the edge, but that’s completely different. It’s you [в центре] must be responsible for both the zone exit and the central formation. It’s a completely different game. The winger has a more relaxed mode. You are only responsible for your advantage both in attack and defense,” Ovechkin said on “All for the Match!
Last season, Ovechkin took second place in the number of goals scored in the NHL championships – 822. The record belongs to Canadian Wayne Gretzky, who has 894 goals.
Source : MatchTV
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