Washington Capitals’ Russian forward and captain Alexander Ovechkin lost one of his two assists in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season match against Detroit Red Wings.
The match took place in Detroit on the night of February 28, Moscow time, and ended with the home team scoring 8:3. Initially, Ovechkin was listed as one of the authors of the assist of the third goal scored by the capital’s striker Max Pacioretty. Later, American Pacioretty’s goal without an assistant was recorded on the official website of the NHL.
The 38-year-old Russian player played in 55 matches this season and scored 16 goals and made 27 assists in these matches.
Detroit sits sixth in the Eastern Conference standings with 72 points. Washington is in ninth place with 63 points.
The Capitals next play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers (March 2). Detroit will play at home against the New York Islanders (March 1).
Previously top scorer in the KHL in the name Leave Russia to America.