Coach Peter Laviollet called Ovechkin’s feature of leaving great players in the past
Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviollet shared his opinion about Russian striker Alexander Ovechkin. His words are quoted by The Athletic.
Laviollet called Ovechkin’s feature of leaving great players in the past. “Climb up the list and see the people you passed. You know, this is a great feat, ”the coach explained.
On March 18, Ovechkin scored a goal and an assist against the Calumbus Blue Jackets. For the Russian, this puck became the 768th in the NHL. In doing so, he cemented his position as the league’s third-best scorer and closed the gap to second-placed Gordie Howe. The Canadian has scored 801 goals in his NHL career. The best scorer in NHL history is Wayne Gretzky.
On March 8, Ovechkin spoke about the goal in the NHL. He stated that he strives to become the best scorer in the history of the regular season. The Russian also noted that this event will be a big milestone.
Source: Lenta
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