Former striker “Spartacus” Vadim Berdnikov has no doubt that the Russian striker Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin will become the NHL record holder for the most goals scored.
Ovechkin, 38, is the second-highest scorer in league history with 826 goals. According to this indicator, he is just behind the Canadian Wayne Gretzky which has 894 goals.
— Why do you think the first month of the new season was so difficult for Ovechkin?
– There is serious pressure on him, although Ovechkin is a grandmaster, and he does not pay attention to it. Like any hockey player, he comes into the season, tries to find his game, and the goals will come. Ovechkin is a goal-scoring machine. Maybe he’ll stay quiet for a few matches and then score a hat-trick. He will keep his standards.
— Pressure because of Gretzky’s record?
– We talk about it a lot. I would like Ovechkin to break the record, and he can do it. The main thing is that your health allows it. Everyone knows perfectly well how Ovechkin plays,” Berdnikov said, as quoted by RB Sport.
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