Forward Ovechkin did not score in the tenth NHL game in a row and repeated his personal anti-record
Russian forward and captain of the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin extended his goalless streak in the National Hockey League (NHL). This was reported by a Lenta.ru correspondent.
In the regular season match against the Chicago Blackhawks (4:2), the forward scored an assist, but did not score a goal. Ovechkin failed to score for the tenth straight game. Thus, he repeated his personal anti-record for matches without goals. The last time the Russian was able to hit the opponent’s goal was on November 19 in a meeting with the Columbus Blue Jackets (4:3).
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On December 8, Ovechkin became the first Russian in the NHL to reach the 1,500-point mark. The forward scored his anniversary point in the regular season match against the Dallas Stars. The Russian made an assist, and his team was defeated in a shootout (4:5).
This season, Ovechkin played 25 matches in the NHL regular season. The 38-year-old Russian has 5 goals and 11 assists.
Source: Lenta
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