The Russian Alex Ovechkin thanks to a brace on Friday, equaled the number of goals scored by a player of the NHLthe North American Ice Hockey League, previously held by the Canadian Wayne Gretzky with 894 goal.
Match against Chicago Blackhawks
In front of Gretzkyin a game won by his team of Washington Capitals 5-3 against the Chicago BlackhawksOvechkin, 39, scored his 894th goal in the third and last quarter, when the two teams were head-to-head 3-3. He had scored the first quickly, in the fourth minute.
The words of Ovechkin
“It’s something special,” said the legend, interviewed on ice at the end of the game. “Reaching him at home, in front of our fans, my family, to my friends … is a great honor”, added the player, surrounded by his teammates on the ice.
Emotions and record
“It represents many things. Now, there is so much emotion. I would never have imagined that I could match that record,” said the left wing, that he never left the Washington Capitals from his debut in NHL 20 years ago.
Next opportunity
Ovechkin will have the opportunity to cancel the legend of Gretzky from the shelves on Sunday to New York against the Islanders.
Record seasons
Thanks to his two goals, he also brings to 14 the number of seasons in which he scored at least 40 goals, a record that he also holds, this time already alone.