Alexander Ovechkin set a new achievement in the NHL – RBC

Alexander Ovechkin set a new achievement in the NHL

The Russian forward, “Washington” Alexander Ovechkin in the match of the regular season NHL “Ottawa» ( 7: 1) scored twice and was named first star of the match.

The first of two goals was for 30-year-old striker 500th in the regular season NHL, where he spent 801 match.

Ovechkin became the 43rd player in league history, and the first Russian ever to reach the milestone of 500 goals scored . Also, the Russians became the fifth player in the league, will all have reached the milestone of 500 thrown washers. Wayne Gretzky scored the 500th goal in the 575th match, Mario Lemieux – in 605th, Mike Bossy – in 647th, Brett Hull – in the 693-meters.

«I am happy that I have, rather we did it in front of their fans and friends. For me it is a special moment that I will remember for a lifetime “- quoted Ovechkin Sportsnet.

Neglected 25th and 26th goals of the season, Ovechkin came in first place in the sniper’s race, ahead of Patrick Kane ( «Chicago”) and Jamie Benn (« Dallas »), in an asset whose 25 goals. In 41 matches this season NHL Ovechkin scored 39 ( the 26 + 13) points.

In the past season Ovechkin for the third time in a row and for the fifth time in his career was “Maurice Richard Trophy” – award for the best sniper of the regular season HX L. He has scored 53 goals and again received the award, which was established only in the NHL since 1999. Earlier, 30-year old Russian won the prize in 2008, 2009, 2013 and 2014.

After becoming the top scorer of the season for the fifth time, Ovechkin caught up on this indicator, with Maurice Richard, Charlie Konaherom, Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky . Russians are ahead of only Bobby Hull ( seven seasons) and Phil Esposito ( six seasons).

In April, Ovechkin was the top scorer in the history of “Washington”, bringing the number of abandoned capital team goals to 475. Before that, the best sniper “in Washington “was the Slovakian Peter Bondra, scoring for the ‘Capitals’ 472 goals.

Earlier, Russian hockey player became just the sixth in the history of the NHL, scoring at least 50 goals in a season for the sixth time. Such achievements can boast Mike Bossy, Wayne Gretzky, Marcel Dionne, Guy Lafleur and Mario Lemieux.

During his career overseas Ovechkin scored in 801 regular season 934 points ( 501 433 + washer transmission). According to this indicator is second only three Russian legionnaires – Sergei Fedorov ( 1179 points), Alexander Mogilny ( 1032) and Alexei Kovalev ( 1029) .