Russian striker “Washington” Capitals » Alexander Ovechkin recognized as the first star of the game in the National Hockey League (NHL), reports the league’s press service.
The 39-year-old forward scored the winning goal and had an assist in the KHL regular season match against the Nashville Predators (3:2). This goal was his 861st in the NHL. He ranks second on the league’s all-time scoring list, behind Canadian Wayne Gretzky (894).
The Russian also became the third player in NHL history to have a five-game goal streak at the age of 39 (or older). He passed former Dallas Stars forward Jaromir Jagr, who had a four-game goal streak during the 2012-13 season. The record holder for this indicator is former Detroit Red Wings forward Brett Hull (7 games).
The second star of the day was Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin, who scored 2 (1+1) points in the match against the Chicago Blackhawks (4:1).
The third star of the day was Vegas Golden Knights defender Noah Hanifin, who scored twice in the match against the Edmonton Oilers (4:2).
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Source : MatchTV
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