Defender “Washington” Dmitry Orlov in an interview with he told how the team helps the team captain Alexander Ovechkin chasing Wayne Gretzky’s record.
– All of Washington wants Alexander Ovechkin to catch and pass Wayne Gretzky in goal. But what does it look like? The coach comes into the locker room and says, “So today we all play for Ovechkin”?
– It happens rather intuitively. When you’re in the game, the adrenaline rushes and you’re focused. When there is an opportunity and Sasha is open, even without Gretzky’s record, everyone passes her. Because everyone has understood it well: after its throw, the puck most often goes into the net.
Yes, now everyone thinks about the record, calculates the numbers. And we, as partners, want it to succeed. And that’s what the whole system in Washington wants, because he’s done a lot for the franchise to become the most popular player in town. Ovechkin came on when the Capitals hadn’t even made the playoffs. But everything changed with him, the Stanley Cup was won. It’s worth it if Sasha breaks Gretzky’s record. And this is especially important for those close to Ovechkin, who wholeheartedly support him.
Ovechkin is the third leading scorer in NHL history. The Russian striker has 780 goals behind Gordie Howe (801) and Gretzky (894).
Source : MatchTV
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