“You saw for yourself how much everyone was willing to sacrifice, blocking the opponent’s shots. We played smart and simple, and that led to our victory.
We were extremely focused on this match, even though we were playing the second day in a row. We had to face a strong team, but we all knew how to play against them.
Goalkeeper Shepherd did a fantastic job today, making some great saves.
Today we had the opportunity to see many young people from the reserve team in action. This is important so that we can appreciate what they can do for our future. Unforeseen circumstances are always possible and we will need players ready to step on the ice,” Ovechkin said.
- Ovechkin closed the gap behind Gretzky on the NHL scoring list to 68 goals.
Source: Sport
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