Washington Capitals hockey player Alexander Ovechkin recognized as the first star of December in the NHL
Russian striker “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin is recognized as the first star of December in the National Hockey League (NHL). This was reported on the league website.
This month, the 37-year-old has 22 points, including 13 goals and nine assists, in 15 games. Ovechkin was named NHL Player of the Month for the first time in two years, most recently in October 2021.
The Russian takes second place in the list of the best snipers in the NHL. He came out on it on the night of December 24 last year, having issued a double in a match against the Winnipeg Jets. Canadian Wayne Gretzky leads the way with 894 career goals. The asset of the Russian at the moment 806 goals.
Ovechkin has been with the Capitals since 2005. He won the Stanley Cup with the club in 2018.
Source: Lenta
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