Ovechkin scored the first goal. This season, the 38-year-old striker has scored 31 goals.
“Washington” installed a smiling Ovechkin as its avatar on social networks (PHOTO)
“Alexander does everything so that the team believes in him – he scores the most necessary goals. He is a real leader, nature generously gave him, he uses it wisely and always does everything at the right moment no longer necessary. Sanka is a great player. And the hockey players of the team, seeing how he gives his best, also try to show their best qualities. Thanks to all this, they reached the NHL playoffs, the Stanley Cup came closer,” Kozhevnikov was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti.
Source: Sport

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