14 October 2021, 09:24
Legendary Canadian ice hockey player Marcel Dionne congratulated Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin for beating him on the National Hockey League (NHL) top snipers list to move up to fifth place on the list.
“I knew you would walk around me. I realized that even at about 700 pucks. But the main thing in all of this is respect. You have special qualities. You are a pure goalscorer. It’s just amazing.
Brett Hull is ahead, but that doesn’t mean anything. But, the great Gordie Howe, while playing, did not cross the 50-goal mark in one season.
Gretzky? Let’s forget about it. It’s another level. But, you have a chance. You have a chance, ”said the Canadian in a video posted in Twitter “Washington”.
The former hockey player also promised he would wear a capital cap all day.
“You have given all Russians a reason to be proud of you. All of Russia is proud of you. It’s an incredible feat and don’t stop! ”Dionne added.
In the NHL regular season game against the New York Rangers (5-1), the Russian scored a brace and gave two assists. Ovechkin now has 732 goals. According to this indicator, he took a clear fifth place, beating Dionne (731). The record belongs to Wayne Gretzky with 894 goals. Next are Gordy Howe (801), Jaromir Jagr (766) and Brett Hull (741).
Ovechkin has played for Washington since 2005. With the team, he won the Stanley Cup in 2018. Ovechkin is an eight-time winner of the Maurice Richard Trophy, awarded to the best sniper of the regular season.
He also became the regular season MVP three times and won the Ted Lindsay Eward award for best player of the season three times, and the Art Ross Trophy for top scorer in the regular season.
In total, he appeared in 1,198 NHL games, in which he scored 1,324 points (732 goals + 592 assists).
Previously Ovechkin called it a huge privilege hit the top five snipers in the NHL.
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