Athletistic / Hockey. Russian Alexei Tereshchenko, three-time world hockey champion, spoke about the Washington Capitals’ participation in the NHL playoffs. According to him, it will be extremely difficult for the capital to show a decent result in the knockout matches.
“I’m not surprised that Washington still managed to make the playoffs. Even though they didn’t make it, it’s significant that it happened thanks to the new coach and the gradual renewal of this team , “Washington” recruits young people – the same Miroshnichenko Unfortunately, Ivan does not play as much as he would like.
God grant Washington can go as far as possible in the playoffs, but if you look at it rationally, it will be difficult for the Capitals to win the Stanley Cup. We can believe in Washington, anything can happen in sport, but we have to be realistic. It will be the playoffs, where every mistake can end the season. Much will depend on Ovechkin’s leadership qualities; character and experience are important in knockout matches,” Tereshchenko said, as quoted by Match TV.
Last night, Washington beat the Philadelphia Foyers (2:1), which predetermined the capital’s entry into the playoffs. Washington captain Alexander Ovechkin scored one of his team’s goals.
This season, Alexander Ovechkin played 79 games in the NHL regular season and scored 65 (31+34) points using the goal+pass system. In the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup, Washington will face the strongest team in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers.
Source: Sport
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