Louis goalie Joel Hofer spoke about the state of the game in the game against Washington. Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin broke the Canadian’s helmet with his powerful blow.
“It’s crazy to come from AHL and get on Ovechkin right away. Everyone knows what kind of shot Ovechkin made, I tried it. This shot looks like it flew into my chin. Did the disc fly at 144 km / h? Yeah, it doesn’t feel very good. But we have a guy in Springfield who shoots really hard. I will not say that I got used to it, but it hit me in the head several times, ”the goalkeeper said after the match.
Today, during the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Capitals are in St. Lost to Louis by 2:5. As part of the losing team, two Russians made effective moves. Defender Alexander Alekseev and striker Alexander Ovechkin became the authors of the assists.
Capitals still have a chance to reach the NHL playoffs. Peter Laviolette’s team is 10th in the Eastern Conference with 73 points. The Islanders, who are in the eighth place and currently advanced to the next round, have 78 points.
Formerly Peter Laviolette after his return he appreciated the play of Alexander Ovechkin.