Alexander Ovechkin said that he was pleased to surpass the results of the legendary hockey players
Russian forward “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin ranked first in the list of the best European snipers of the National Hockey League (NHL). His words are given on the league website.
“I am glad to be the first in the list of European snipers, the first from Russia. It’s nice to surpass the results of legendary hockey players, ”said Ovechkin. He also expressed his hope that someone will beat his record.
Earlier on March 16, in a match against the New York Islanders, Ovechkin scored his 767th goal in the NHL. This allowed the hockey player to reach a clear third place in the list of the best snipers of the regular season. The Russian overtook the Czech Jaromir Jagr, who hit the opponent’s goal 766 times, and became the leader among Europeans in this indicator.
Center forward Wayne Gretzky is the all-time leading scorer in NHL history with 894 goals. Second place goes to Gordie Howe with 801 goals.
Source: Lenta
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