Athletistic / Hockey. Spartak coach and former player for several NHL clubs Alexei Kovalev shared his opinion on Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s record.

“Will Ovechkin be able to score 50 goals at 38? Everything is real for him. If Ovechkin has been scoring from a point for almost 20 years, every goalie knows by heart what he is going to do, and he just keep going all out from there… Well, how can you stop it?

Over the years, speed and technique may decline. But even I stopped now, like before. I can, like in my youth, put the puck back on track.

And if they give passes to Ovechkin, then with his shot you can score, as before. Well, okay, even if he doesn’t score 50 goals, he should score his 30 to 35 goals. This is not a problem.

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In addition, he has good partners next to him, they can pay attention to them. You cover the man with the puck, but you miss Ovechkin. I think they will always find three competent guys for Sasha so that he can continue to score,” Kovalev quotes Match TV.


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