“Ovechkin is more active and interested in the game. He feels the importance of every game. This stage of the season is his time to shine, he strives to take his game and the whole team to the next level, acting as captain,” Carbery was quoted as saying by RMNB.com.
In the last 5 games, Ovechkin scored 6 (5+1) points. In total, this season, the 38-year-old forward has played 65 matches and scored 54 (23+31) points.
The Washington team is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 75 points in 68 games.
- Nazarov spoke about Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s record
Source: Sport
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