On March 24, in the regular season match of the National Hockey League (NHL), Washington Capitals defeated the Winnipeg Jets with a score of 3:0. Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals. This victory ended the Columbus Blue Jackets’ playoff chances.
The Jackets will no longer be able to qualify for the playoffs as they will not be able to accumulate the necessary points to advance past the Capitals or Detroit Red Wings.
On March 24, Columbus lost to the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 2:4. This defeat was the team’s fourth consecutive defeat.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in last place in the Eastern Conference standings. The team has 58 points. Washington, which is in the play-off region, has 79 points.
Five Russians play for Columbus. These are goalkeeper Daniil Tarasov, defender Ivan Provorov, as well as forwards Dmitry Voronkov, Egor Chinakhov and Kirill Marchenko. It is worth noting that this season was Voronkov’s debut in the NHL. Moved from Ak Bars to Columbus. The Russian player scored 31 points in his first season.
Former football player of the Russian national team appealed To the Ovechkin haters.