Former head coach of the Russian national team Vladimir Plyushchev shared his thoughts on the degree of culpability of Russian forward and Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin in the team’s on-stage exit from the National Hockey League (NHL) play-offs. Quarterfinal series in the Eastern Conference. His words lead the way Metatations.
“Yes, Ovechkin took responsibility for Washington’s fall, but I don’t think the blame lies solely with him. “No one, not even Alexander, is immune from dry wins, given that they play with double caution against brilliant hockey players,” said Plyushchev.
Washington lost the series 0-4 to the New York Rangers. The fourth match, played on the night of April 29, ended with the score of 4:2 for the New York club.
Ovechkin failed to register a single effective move in four matches, making it a new personal record for the Russian striker. Previously, the weakest result of a hockey player in the NHL play-offs was recorded in the 2012/13 season, when he scored only two points (one goal and one assist) in seven games. During that period, Washington also lost to the Rangers and finished the game with a score of 3-4 after the first round.
Ovechkin before taken He took the blame for Washington’s elimination from the NHL playoffs.