Washington Capitals reacted to Russian forward and team captain Alexander Ovechkin breaking his eight-game goalless streak. The relevant post was published on the capital’s social networks.
“Ovechkin’s comeback has begun,” the press service wrote.
On the night of January 28, Washington played the Dallas Stars. The match was played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas and ended with the home team winning in overtime with a score of 5:4. Ovechkin scored the puck at the end of the third period. This goal was the 831st goal of the Russian football player’s career in the league. He also made an assist.
Ovechkin continues to pursue Wayne Gretzky’s sniping record. The legendary Canadian scored 894 goals in his NHL career; Ovechkin is now 63 goals behind him. This season Ovechkin set a personal anti-record: he did not score in 14 consecutive games in November and December. He scored a total of 9 goals and 22 assists in 44 matches this season.
For Washington, this defeat was the fourth in a row; The team sits in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division standings. Dallas is in second place in the Central Division.
previously Russian was played A few games in the NHL with a broken leg.