Athletistic/Hockey. The next game of the National Hockey League regular season took place at Capital One Arena, where the Washington Capitals met the Columbus Blue Jackets. The match ended with a victory for the hosts with a score of 4:3.
Russian forward and team captain Alexander Ovechkin scored one of the goals.
This NHL season, Ovechkin has already scored five goals and provided seven assists. His career NHL total now stands at 827, putting him closer to Wayne Gretzky’s 894.
In order to surpass the Canadian hockey player’s record, Ovechkin must score 67 more goals.
- Vegas defenseman hit Ovechkin in the neck with his stick and avoided ejection (VIDEO)
Source: Sport
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