Russian forward “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin scores after a match against the “Chicago Blackhawks” during the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). The 37-year-old Russian player has scored 41 goals this season.
As the NHL press service noted, Ovechkin is the only second-placed player in league history in the number of goals scored in a regular season by a 37+ year old player. By this indicator, he surpassed Canadian Johnny Butsik (40 in the 1972/1973 season). The record belongs to another Canadian, Gordie Howe (44 in the 1968/1969 season).
Recall that on the night of March 24, Washington beat Chicago 6:1 Moscow time. Ovechkin scored an assist as well.
It was previously reported that Vancouver Canucks forward Andrei Kuzmenko was transferred. broke the record Pavel Bure on goals scored in the first season for the Canadian club in the NHL.
The Russian scored against the San Jose Sharks in the regular season game. After this match, Kuzmenko scored 63 points (35+28).