Russian forward and captain of Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin scored on the power play (1:4) in the regular season match of the National Hockey League (NHL) against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
This was the 300th goal scored by his team when they had a numerical advantage. He became the first hockey player in NHL history to reach this point.
When Joseph Wall scored, the Russian player was assisted by defender John Carlson and forward Tom Wilson. Toronto’s roster was shortened after TJ Brodie was ejected for tripping.
Ovechkin now has 823 goals in his NHL career (he scored 42 last season). He is 71 goals behind Wayne Gretzky. The Canadian has 894 goals and remains first among snipers in NHL history.
Washington is in the bottom 16 of the Eastern Conference. The team has 3 points after 5 matches. Toronto sits in third place with eight points after six matches.
Previously in the USA appreciated The possibility of Ovechkin being traded from Washington.