Journalist and commentator Alexander Shmurnov has revealed that he doesn’t like Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin. He had previously stated on his social networks that he could not stand the hockey player and talked about his records.
“I don’t hate Ovechkin that much, I don’t like the exaggeration around Ovechkin. As a player, Gretzky is stronger than any hockey player in history, despite his physique. And further – stronger one-sided unilateral professionals – for example, Ovechkin.
Ovechkin will score at least 1500 goals – he will not approach Gretzky, as Dzyuba will not approach Pele. All this talk infuriates me, ”explains Shmurnov sports.
On December 24, Ovechkin threw a corset and made an assist in the match against Winnipeg. It was the second puck that allowed the 37-year-old forward to beat the Gordie Howe record and move up to a clean second place on the snipers list in league history. Now Rus has 802 goals.
Now Ovechkin’s goal remains Wayne Gretzky’s unbeaten record. The Canadian has scored 894 goals in his NHL career.
Previously, Pascal Leclerc, the first NHL goalkeeper to be kidnapped from Ovechkin He remembered the Rus’ debut and said that even then everyone knew he was going to be special..