American Avangard attacker Reed Boucher In an interview with , he noted that Washington’s captain Alexander Ovechkin has been an idol of North Americans for many years.
Ovechkin is 38 years old. The Russian forward, with 853 goals scored, ranks second on the list of the best snipers in NHL history, behind Canadian Wayne Gretzky (894).
— Have you studied Alexander Ovechkin’s game? What makes him unique?
— How can you not notice Ovi, if in Russia every morning begins with the fact that Alexander has scored against someone in the NHL? Many children in North America grew up following his example. Ovechkin has a beautiful and perfect film. He is very similar to Brett Hull, whom I admired as a child. Same style when you get the puck and shoot from the faceoff circle.
— Will Ovechkin be able to beat Gretzky’s record?
– Yes, he can do it. He is already very close, isn’t he? There are only 42 goals left. You can slow down, but you can’t get off this path when the record is so close. It’s only a matter of time before Ovechkin reaches it. And it will be a big event for Russian hockey when he breaks this record.
— Are you ready to play hockey until your hair turns gray, like Ovi?
– No, no, I don’t think so. When I’m 40, I’ll try to find a more interesting activity in life,” Boucher told .
Boucher has been playing in Russia since 2020, playing for Avangard and spending a season at Lokomotiv.
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