Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scores 768th NHL goal
Russian Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin helped his team defeat the Calambus Blue Jackets in a National Hockey League (NHL) game. This is reported by the correspondent of “Lenta.ru”.
The Capitals won 7-2. The 36-year-old Russian striker again scored a goal and an assist. As a result of the meeting, he was recognized as the third star of the match.
For Ovechkin, this puck was the 768th in the NHL. In doing so, he solidified his position as the third-best scorer in league history and closed the gap on second-place Gordie Howe, who scored 801 goals in his NHL career. The best scorer in NHL history is Wayne Gretzky.
The Russian is a graduate of the Moscow Dynamo. Ovechkin has been with the Capitals since 2005. He won the Stanley Cup with the club in 2018.
Source: Lenta
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