Captain of the club of the National Hockey League (NHL) “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin on the air of the show “Meanwhile” He described how he got the nickname The Great Eight.
Did I choose my own nickname? No, the fans chose it. It was my first season in the NHL, it just so happened that the fans saw a kind of Big (Great) in me. There were several names I chose two of, and then the fans decided on The Great,” Ovechkin said.
Ovechkin has appeared in 74 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL) this season, scoring 42 goals and providing 33 assists. However, this did not help the Capitals reach the playoffs of the tournament.
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.
Formerly Alexander Ovechkin answered to the question about the duration of completing his professional career.