According to the Statistics Center, Ovechkin played his 100th game with two or more goals in an away game, including the playoffs. The Russian forward was already at the top of this rating, but today, November 12, Ovechkin became the first hockey player in history to reach 100 such matches, establishing a unique achievement. Second place goes to Wayne Gretzky (92).
The National Hockey League regular season match between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals took place at the UBC Arena in Elmont (United States). The meeting ended with a confident victory of the guests with a score of 4:1.
- Guberniev appreciated Ovechkin’s start to the season
Source: Sport
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