Athletistic/Hockey. Coach Andrei Nazarov expressed his opinion on Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goalscoring record.

“Alexander scored in three consecutive matches and scored twice in two of them. He remains 49 goals short of Wayne Gretzky’s eternal record. No one doubts that Alexander will achieve this great result. We are all waiting with looking forward to this important event for the world of sport.

We wish Ovechkin good luck, health and, most importantly, maintain confidence in himself. Our compatriot discovered a second wind after his stay in Dubai, where he managed to get back on track. I still believe that the idea of ​​​​naming the Moscow ice rink in honor of Alexander remains relevant,” Nazarov shared in a conversation with a correspondent of the “Championship”.

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