Ovechkin scored 846 goals in regular NHL championships during his career. He is second only to Gretzky in this indicator, who has 894 goals.
“I think all of Russia supports Ovechkin. So that he can catch up and overtake Gretzky. So we will watch him, we will support him. Maybe he will catch up with him in a few years.
Vladimir Plyushchev reacted to Dynamo’s departure from the KHL playoffs
He will score even more this season. Maybe it will already be very close. I think he will do his best to achieve this record,” Krikunov is quoted in the “Championship”.
Source: Sport
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