Russian striker Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin during the NHL regular season match against Detroit set a new league record for power goals, scored the 275th goal and beat Canadian Dave Andreichuk.
As noted by the Russian, he is pleased with his achievement – it is pleasant to be the first, said 36-year-old Ovechkin.
“This is a great moment for me, for the team and the fans, and for the game itself. But now the height has been taken and we need to move on. Although, of course, this is a cool achievement, because there are so many great players on this list. It’s nice to be the first, “said Ovechkin, whose words are quoted on website NHL.
This season, the Russian played the 33rd game and scored 50 points (24 goals + 26 assists). In the list of scorers he is in third place, and among the best snipers he came out on top, notes Sport-Express.
Thanks to the double, Ovechkin finished 25th in points in the NHL (1370 points), beating Canadian Johnny Butsik (1369).
In the match against Detroit, Ovechkin scored a double, the meeting ended with a score of 3: 1. The Russian was recognized as the third star of the NHL day.
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