St. Petersburg SKA’s Canadian forward Brendan Leipsik said he greatly appreciated the moments of the match at Washington Capitals with Alexander Ovechkin. Transmits words “Match TV”.
“I remember the season in Washington very well. It’s amazing to be on the same team as Ovechkin. I remember how I was still a kid when he first came to the NHL and put everybody in their ears. I was 11 at the time and I watched him start playing for the Capitals.
It’s like sitting in the same dressing room as Gretzky or Lemieux. Being Ovechkin’s teammate is a wonderful and of course an unforgettable experience. The point is, Alexander is not only a cool actor, but also a great guy. He immediately said to me, “Welcome to the team!” said. A true captain and collective player,” said Leipsik.
The Canadian played for the Capitals from 2019 to 2020.
Ovechkin played in 74 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL) last season, scoring 42 goals and 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.
Former Olympic champion discretion The possibility of Ovechkin leaving Washington.