Former Russian hockey player and coach Vyacheslav Butsaev told that the Washington forward Alexander Ovechkin he will always throw his pucks NHL and he does not need outside advice.
Ovechkin has not scored in the last 13 games of the NHL regular season, an anti-record streak for a forward in his career. The Russian ranks second in the list of the best snipers in the history of the NHL with 827 goals, according to this indicator he is second only to Canadian Wayne Gretzky, who has 894 goals.
— What advice can you give to Alexander Ovechkin so he can end his goalless streak?
“I think that Alexander does not need advice, he has already proven everything to everyone more than once.” I think we need less pressure from the press, less negativity. I wish him health and no injuries, and he will mark his.
— There are many superstitions among hockey players that help them score the puck. What unusual rituals do you remember?
“There won’t be just one superstition that comes to mind; everyone has their own superstition.” But I think the main thing is to believe in yourself and be psychologically stable,” Butsayev told .
This season, Ovechkin has scored 5 goals and made 12 assists in 28 regular NHL games.
Source : MatchTV
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