Washers Ovechkin and Orlov brought “Washington” to win over the “Minnesota” in the match NHL – TASS

WASHINGTON, 27 February. / TASS /. “Washington Capitals” won “Minnesota Wild” in the home match of the regular season National Hockey League (NHL). The meeting ended with the score 3:. 2

winning goal scored Russian defender Dmitry Orlov, the capital club, whose assistant was made by his compatriot striker Yevgeny Kuznetsov. All in all Orlova recognized third star of the match, 25 (7 + 18) points in 60 games of the season, Kuznetsov wrote itself into an asset 45 th an assist

The first star of the match -. The captain “Washington” Alexander Ovechkin – marked assists and hockey, which became the 40th this season for him. Russia’s the eighth time in his career has reached this mark, becoming the tenth player in NHL history to eight or more times threw no less than 40 goals in a season. The best indicator is Wayne Gretzky (12 seasons), Marcel Dionne and Mario Lemieux (10), Mike Bossy and Mike Gartner (9).

In addition, for the sixth time Ovechkin became the first NHL player who I managed to reach the mark of 40 goals during the season. That achievement also boast legendary players Bobby Hull and Phil Esposito.

In just 11 regular season NHL Ovechkin sent to the gate rivals 515 goals. In the current season in the asset striker 58 (40 + 18) points in 58 games.

The Russian striker of the club, “Washington Capitals” is recognized as the first star of the day in the NHL. The second star was named the goalkeeper, “Tampa Bay Lightning” Ben Bishop, who made shat out in the victorious match against “New Jersey” (4: 0). The third in the list of the best players of the day was the attacker, “Boston Bruins” Matt Beleski, scoring two goals in the gate, “Carolina Hurricanes” (4: 1)

“Every year the cast is becoming more difficult”

to throw the puck in the National Hockey league (NHL) is becoming more difficult every year. Such an opinion was expressed by the captain, “Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin, quoted by the official website of the league.

” I always say that every year in the NHL is becoming harder and harder to score goals. If it turns out to throw 40 washers, means you luck, “- said Ovechkin

match results

.” Boston Bruins “at a party beat” Carolina Hurricanes “- 4: 1. Double in the part of the winners marked Matt Beleski recognized as second star of the match. Once the puck in the “Bruins” abandoned Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.

The title of the first meeting of the stars awarded goalkeeper, “Boston” Tuukka Rask, reflecting 39 of 40 shots on his goal.

“Tampa Bay Layntning” at a party beat “New Jersey Devils” with a score of 4: 0. Washers said Alex Killorn, Ondřej Chambers Anton Strålman Karl and Matthew. The first star of the meeting was voted goalkeeper of “Lightning” Ben Bishop, who committed 21 City Airport

The results of other matches:.

“Ducks” – “Edmonton Oilers” -2 1 FROM

“San Jose Sharks” – “Buffalo Sabres” – 1: 3

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