Ovechkin says he doesn’t want to miss NHL playoffs
The Russian captain of the “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin commented on the return to performances in the National Hockey League (NHL) after injury. His words are quoted in the club Twitter.
“It’s always great to come back,” the striker said. He noted that in the decisive part of the regular season, he does not want to miss a single game, but sometimes it does not work out.
He also commented on Washington’s victory over the Buffalo Sabers. The capital club won with a score of 5:4 in a shootout. “Big win, big points. Playing against a young team was a big challenge. It’s good that we scored these two points, ”said Ovechkin, who scored the puck and gave an assist.
On March 15, Ovechkin missed the game with the New York Rangers due to a lower body injury. The Russian team lost with a score of 3:5.
Ovechkin has been playing in the NHL since 2005. He spent all seasons in North America with Washington. Together with the club, the hockey player won the Stanley Cup in 2018. He ranks second in the list of the best scorers in the history of the league, behind only Canadian Wayne Gretzky.
Source: Lenta
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