Jagr called on Ovechkin, who passed him on the list of the best NHL snipers, to continue to score
Forward of the Czech “Rytirzhi Kladno” Jaromir Jagr congratulated the Russian striker “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin, who beat him in the list of the best snipers in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL). This was reported in the Instagram of the American club.
He also advised the Russian to keep scoring. “You know I’m not done with hockey yet. There is a chance that I will return to the NHL and start chasing you, ”the 50-year-old Jagr called.
On March 16, against the New York Islanders, Ovechkin scored his 767th NHL goal. This allowed the hockey player to take third place in the list of the best snipers of the regular season. The Russian overtook Jagr, who hit the opponent’s goal 766 times, and became the leader among Europeans in this indicator.
Wayne Gretzky is the all-time leading scorer in NHL history with 894 goals. His compatriot Gordie Howe is second with 801 goals.
Source: Lenta
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