Russian hockey player Darius Kasparaitis said that Washington forward Alexander Ovechkin could break the National Hockey League (NHL) sniper record held by Wayne Gretzky next season. “Sports Express”.
“I think Sasha deserves to be the best goal scorer in NHL history. Are there 51 goals left for Gretzky? I think he can easily break the record next season,” said Kasparaitis.
Ovechkin played in 64 matches in total this season, scoring 21 goals and making 31 assists. In the game against the Florida Panthers on February 25, the Russian forward played his 1,400th NHL game.
Ovechkin has scored 843 goals in his entire career in the National Hockey League. Legendary Canadian Wayne Gretzky, who tops the list of the best snipers in NHL history, has 894 goals. The difference is 51 goals.
Former coach of Avangard named the problemsThis could prevent Ovechkin from catching Gretzky.