Athletistic/Hockey. Striker Alexander Ovechkin is one of the most famous Russian athletes. He plays in the NHL for the Washington Capitals. In recent years, many have looked at Ovechkin even more seriously because he can write his name in league history. Currently, the record holder for the most goals in the NHL is the legendary Canadian forward Wayne Gretzky. He has 894 goals to his credit. Alexander Ovechkin is second on the league’s sniper list. His gap with the Canadian is 68 goals.
Many expect that Alexander Ovechkin will be able to catch up and surpass Wayne Gretzky in the coming years and become the best sniper in NHL history. However, at present the situation is not going well. Alexander Ovechkin hasn’t scored a goal in ten consecutive games. The last time he scored was on November 19 in a match against Columbus (4:3). Since then, it has been impossible to send the puck into the opposing goal. In the previous match against the Chicago Blackhawks (4:2), Ovechkin only scored one assist.
Previously, Alexander Ovechkin had only one such series in the NHL. In February-March 2017, the Russian also could not score a goal in ten matches. The situation has not happened again since.
The current situation worries many hockey fans. We are talking about both Russian fans and American fans. Many foreign viewers left their comments on the current situation of Alexander Ovechkin on a foreign social network. Their comments are translated by the site Inoprosport.
@CorrectDRWPrend:
– Maybe he should leave Washington… I think he will start scoring again in the Canadian club.
@miksurly7:
– This guy will never give up. Even though he has been a burden on the team for a long time.
@FuriousBearsFan:
“I still think he’ll get his act together soon.”
@JohnCookH:
– I’m worried about Ovi. He should already start scoring…
@BigBurthockey:
– Only a quarter has passed. There is still time to reach its peak.
@PhilConnolly11:
– He is not one of those who will simply give up! He will play soon.
@casino_electric:
– The NHL won’t allow him to retire until he breaks the record. Even if he scores ten goals per season…
@ZaneStone Shaft:
– The goals will come. He didn’t care about your predictions.
Yaroslav Piatykh, Athletistic
Source: Sport
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