Honored Russian coach Yuri Novikov believes that Alexander Ovechkin it is much more difficult to demonstrate high performance than Wayne Gretzky who retired 25 years ago.
Ovechkin scored a goal on Tuesday in the match against Colorado (3:6), it became his 14th this season. The 38-year-old Russian, with 836 goals, ranks second in the list of the best snipers of the regular NHL championships, 58 goals remain before Gretzky’s record.
— Russian hockey fans support Ovechkin, but in Canada and the United States, they also love records and those who aim for them. Even to break a yardage record, you have to make an effort. Probably, the intrigue around Ovechkin is deliberately fueled so that interest in hockey increases. The competition in the NHL is serious – we need certain topics to promote the company. With all due respect to Gretzky and the hockey players of the era, I think scoring goals has become much more difficult today. The level of guardians has become cosmic. Just look at what the goalies looked like before.
I don’t know how much Alexander dreams and sees that he will beat Gretzky’s record. But he goes on the ice and sets an example for others: in hockey, you can achieve the impossible at this age. He doesn’t feel sorry for himself. “I don’t cling to this record, but I am surprised by its psychological and physical limitations,” Novikov said at the Championship.
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Source : MatchTV
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