On the night of October 25, the Russian hockey player scored his first goal of the season in a match against the Toronto Maple Leafs and was recognized as the third star of the meeting. In this match, the capital team was defeated with a score of 1:4.
In total, Ovechkin currently has one goal and two assists in five games this season.
Bykov noted: “Every player has ups and downs. The start of the season may go differently, someone may get injured or not come into play. Now it is too early to draw conclusions. It is important to prepare for the playoffs, where everything is already, we will see. A bad start for a team is an opportunity to make a good analysis and then improve. There is nothing wrong with that. It is too early to make assumptions now, I don’t subscribe to this approach.
Regarding Ovechkin’s age, if a player signs a contract, it means he is ready both psychologically and physically, regardless of his age. Only the player himself can assess whether he is able to continue. I myself played until the age of 40, and only the player knows his body, as well as his mental and psychological state, ”Bykov noted in an interview with Metaratings.ru.
- Kamensky reacted to Ovechkin’s first NHL goal of the season
Source: Sport
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