Two-time Olympic hockey champion Boris Mikhailov called Russian forward and captain of the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin a great hockey player and suggested when he could break the record of Canadian Wayne Gretzky in the list of the best snipers in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL). ). His words guide the way “Sports Express”.
“I really want Ovechkin to break Gretzky’s record and I hope that happens. It’s not likely this season, but it could be next season. I wish him success and the best. If he is healthy he can do this. Every athlete has ups and downs, but Alexander has proven that he is a natural striker,” said Mikhailov.
On the night of February 11, during the NHL regular season, Washington defeated the Boston Bruins with a score of 3:0 and Ovechkin scored, extending his goal streak to four games. He currently has 834 goals. The legendary Canadian scored 894 goals in his NHL career; Ovechkin is now 60 goals behind him.
The Russian forward played a total of 47 games in the regular season of the National Hockey League this season and scored 12 goals and 23 assists in these games.
Ovechkin before updated Washington’s unique record.