Athletistic / Hockey. Former Russian national hockey player Alexei Tereshchenko, three-time world champion, spoke about the performance of Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin. The day before, March 24, the 38-year-old Russian scored twice and helped the capital beat the Winnipeg Jets (3-0).
“There are many factors why Ovechkin played like this now. The regular season is already coming to an end and Sasha traditionally reached his peak just before the playoffs. After changing coaches and optimizing the roster, Washington got used to the demands of Carbery (head coach of the Capitals — Rating Athletistic). That’s where the wins come from, and it’s not just that Washington has already jumped into the playoff zone.
Ovechkin is a great guy, a true team leader. Washington still has 12 matches ahead of him and I believe that Sasha will be able to score not only 30, but even 35 goals per season. He would then only score 37 times short of Gretzky’s record. And next season it will be much easier to achieve this goal. We have to score goals now if they’re coming that many. Sanya, seize the moment!
It is clear that a lot depends on Ovechkin here: how ready he will be, what types of partners he will have. But we believe in him and wish him great success and, above all, health,” Tereshchenko was quoted as saying by Match TV.
In 67 matches this season, Alexander Ovechkin scored 58 points for his performance – he scored 26 goals and became the author of 32 assists.
After 70 games, Washington scored 79 points and, after beating Detroit, returned to the playoff zone. The Capitals now sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Source: Sport
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