Maxim Rybin, former hockey player of St. Petersburg SKA, Moscow Spartak, Avangard, Neftekhimik and some other clubs of the Continental Hockey League (KHL), expressed the opinion that Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin could score more goals. 30 goals in the new season of the National Hockey League (NHL). Rybin quotes the words RT.
“Ovechkin could score 30 or 40 or even 50 goals this NHL season. But not everything will depend on him alone; The actions of its partners will be no less important. I think the team will continue to play for Alexander and rely on his shooting and goal-scoring instincts,” Rybin said.
Ovechkin, who played in 74 regular season games in the NHL last season, scored 42 goals and 33 assists. However, this did not help the Capitals reach the tournament’s play-offs. The Russian player currently has 822 goals scored in his NHL career. The difference with Gretzky is 72 goals. The Canadian has 894 goals and remains first among snipers in NHL history.
Ovechkin before answered When asked about Gretzky’s record quest.