Athletistic / Hockey. Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ian Cole praised the performance of Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin. The 34-year-old American was amazed by the athletic longevity of the legendary Russian.
“In my opinion, Ovechkin is the benchmark for performance in the history of the NHL. Obviously, Wayne Gretzky is the Great. He’s the greatest of all time. But Ovechkin has produced exceptional results over the of her career. I can’t say enough about how much I respect Alexandra. But he has incredible respect from the guys who have faced him year after year in tough playoffs. Ovechkin’s ability to continue to be a force in the NHL in many ways, especially when it comes to scoring goals. “, is incredible. Ovi’s athletic longevity is simply incredible,” Cole said according to the NHL press service.
Alexander Ovechkin on February 11 in a match against Vancouver (2:3 OT) extended his goal streak to five matches. The Russian narrowed the gap with Wayne Gretzky to 59 goals in the fight for the title of best sniper in the history of the league.
Source: Sport
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