Journalist Jeff O’Neill appears live in the Canadian edition TSN He critically assessed the chances of Russian forward and Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin to break Canadian Wayne Gretzky’s sniping record, stating that the team can no longer win, it can only help the Russian player.
“As a 45-year-old winger, he will take to the ice in the 5×3 game format and try to break this record (laughs). Washington isn’t winning anymore, they’re out of luck for the Cup. All the Capitals have left is to help Ovi get to the finish line. Until he does that, he will play forever,” the journalist said.
This NHL season, Ovechkin appeared in 10 games in which he scored two goals and six assists. In the last four matches, the hockey player could not reach the opponent’s goal.
During his entire NHL career, the Russian forward scored 824 goals. The difference with the record holder, Wayne Gretzky, is 70 goals. In third place is Gordie Howe, who scored 801 goals during his NHL career.
Previously in Washington statedOvechkin hasn’t forgotten how to score.