Athletistic / Hockey. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews praised the performance of Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin. Furthermore, the American spoke about the Russian’s race for the title of best sniper in the history of the NHL, which now belongs to Wayne Gretzky.
“We’re all at a loss for words to describe Ovechkin’s game. He’s the all-time leading scorer, so it’s always fun to play against him and watch him shoot pucks and see the excitement and passion he feels when he hits the opponent’s net. “Obviously I’d like him to score against Toronto, but when you’re that good, you’re bound to have opportunities. He’s taken advantage of them for most of his career,” Matthews said, according to Sportsnet.
- Ovechkin brilliantly celebrated his goal against Toronto (VIDEO)
Alexander Ovechkin scored twice last night in the match against Toronto (3:7). This allowed him to reduce the gap with Gretzky to 49 goals. During his career in North America, the Russian made 845 accurate throws. The Canadian scored 894 times in the NHL during his career.
Source: Sport
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