Ovechkin had 14 shots on goal and set a new NHL record for players aged 38 or older. Previously, the best indicator for the 38-year-old hockey player was the 13 shots made by Brendan Shanahan in the 2007/2008 season. Gordie Howe in 1967-68 and Shanahan in 2007-08 each made 12 shots at 39. Al McKinnis made 11 shots at 39 during the 2002-03 season.
Ovechkin converted the power play in the 40th minute. The goal was Ovechkin’s 823rd career goal in the National Hockey League. In order to catch Wayne Gretzky’s record for most league goals, Ovechkin still needs to score 71 more goals.
- Hasek explained how he would react if Ovechkin broke Gretzky’s record
Source: Sport
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