The sweater, named after Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin, was the best-selling sweater during the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL) 2022/23 season. It has been reported ESPN.
For the second season in a row, jerseys named after the Russian striker are the most popular among fans. Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins was second among NHL players in jersey sales, while Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak was third.
New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes’ jersey has seen a surge in sales this season, putting his team in the top five as they made their first playoffs since 2018, finishing in fourth place. Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews finished fifth.
Ovechkin has appeared in 74 league games this season, scoring 42 goals and providing 33 assists. However, that didn’t help the Capitals reach the tournament’s playoffs.
Now the Russian has 822 goals scored in his NHL career. Wayne Gretzky is 72 goals behind. Canada remains the first among snipers in NHL history, due to 894 goals.
Former Russian hockey player “Columbus” Kirill Marchenko He explained the problems in the USA.