Severstal forward Alexander Skorenov said he was convinced that the captain “Washington » Alexander Ovechkin will overtake Canadian Wayne Gretzky on the list of best snipers in NHL history.
Ovechkin, 38, scored 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) in 79 games during the 2023-24 regular season and helped the Capitals reach the NHL playoffs. The Russian remains 41 goals ahead of Wayne Gretzky’s sniper record (894) in the regular season (853).
— Alexander Ovechkin is closing in on Gretzky’s record, but the goals are now incredibly difficult. There is an opinion among many I have spoken with during the season that hockey really was different in the era of Gretzky’s performances. What do you say?
– I completely agree with this statement. It was easier before, one hundred percent. This is my vision. I agree, it was easier before. Yes, McDavid wins now. But there are very few of them and they are simply unique. They are geniuses: McDavid, Kucherov, MacKinnon. Panarin is great for me. Matthews, who can now surpass Ovechkin in terms of goals, generally makes no sense to me.
— How long do you think it will take Ovechkin to break the record?
“Next year it could be even.” This season alone is his weakest in recent years, not counting the short season. But yes, he is 39 years old… It will be difficult, of course. But I will say this: in two seasons he will definitely do it,” Metaratings.ru quotes Skorenov.
Washington loses the series against the New York Rangers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs – 0-2. The third game will take place on April 26 in Washington.
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