Forward “Washington” Alexander Ovechkin scored twice in a match against the “Rangers” and brought his personal account in the NHL regular season and 499 goals. Now the Russians have a chance to get to the jubilee mark in home games in front of their fans.
«Rangers” – “Washington” – 3: 4 (OT)
game day in the NHL the cancellation. As for the Russian players, and in principle. Tarasenko helped “St. Louis” to interrupt a series of defeats, “Vancouver” and “Tampa” played an intriguing play with Kucherov and Namestnikova starring, “San Jose” literally swept from the site “Toronto”.
Yet the attention of true fans of the league was focused on the early match in New York, where Alexander Ovechkin could mention just two of the anniversary, scoring the 500th goal in the 800th match.
To get to five hundred was not easy – it was necessary to draw at least a hat-trick, and he Ovechkin fairly certain that one of the best goalkeepers in the league will allow him to such an abuse. But most of the planned Russian forward nonetheless fulfilled after spending a fantastic match, snatching victory for his team in overtime and became the first star of the day’s play.
498 th goal came to him in the first period, 15 seconds before the siren. Dan Girardi, moving away from the pursuit Yevgeny Kuznetsov, has called for the gate and made a very careless pass on the snout towards the partner. Needless to say that at this moment there already waiting for Ovechkin, shutting this “transfer” cast into an empty corner?
At the start of the second dvadtsatiminutki Justin Williams strengthened preponderance of “capitalists”, but in the third period, “Rangers” not only to recoup, but went ahead with the clear intention to ruin Ovechkin anniversary.
Fortunately, in the capital’s team is not only gifted with the Russians, but also a very talented Swede, did not allow the holiday to end on such a dull note. In the last seconds, when it seemed that the victory of “Rangers” is already inevitable, Nicklas Backstrom great reflexes to pounce on the patch after Justin Williams and pushed the projectile into the net.
And in overtime, something happened, what the fans love hockey and the NHL in general, in particular. Triggering the good old principle of “you do not score, you clog” in all its pristine effectively – in a new format “three on three” it becomes commonplace.
The goalkeeper “Washington” Braden Holtby and defenseman Nate Schmidt was given just two fantastic saves, not allowing the gate shot at point-blank: the first reflected throw Rick Nash, a second shot blocked Derek Stepan. A intercepted the puck Ovechkin made a small miracle: ran the entire area on the wing, dodging collisions, he moved to the center and shot the goalkeeper.
«It was great – said after the match Backstrom. – Not every game will see such times. They just show up, and there’s nothing you can do about it. It’s just great. ”
Mentor “Washington” Barry Trotts in turn, said that foresaw this goal in advance, as seen Ovechkin “the same opinion.”
«Ovechkin becomes a hero when he has the same view»,
– said the coach.
He also noted that it is not against the tumultuous celebrations Ovechkin.
«If you do not like the celebration, it means that you no longer have a child, you threw him out of the game – said Trotts. – That’s what makes it special Ovechkin. It not only celebrates their successes. See how he rejoices when Backstrom scores. The Alex has kept children’s energy and enthusiasm. When we, the people are older, we lose them, I think we are losing some part of myself.
This is what makes it great. He loves the big moments. He likes to throw the puck. He loves to be part of it. This is a fantastic quality, and it is called the “love of the game.”
The next two match “Washington” will hold home against the “Ottawa” and “Vancouver”. And Alexander has an excellent chance to abandon its historic goal in the presence of thousands of enthusiastic fans.
The successes of the Russians
Forward “Tampa” Nikita Kucherov became the hero of the duel in Vancouver, made a fine assist in regulation time and scored the decisive goal in overtime. Goal to get a simple, but elegant. Vlad Namestnikov (by the way, also scored two points in this game), made a pass through polploschadki and Kucherov figured out the keeper one on one. “Lightning” won – 3: 2.
Vladimir Tarasenko took part in the only scoring attack “St. Louis” in a match with the “king” of Los Angeles. At the equator, the meeting with Alex Pietrangelo transmission Tarasenko and lehtera answered puck Angers Kopitar. The game eventually spread to the shootout, where the only point in the seventh round put Troy Brouwer.
«bluesmen” interrupted pyatimatchevuyu losing streak, but look at their game still hurts.
Evgeni Malkin and Andrei Markov scored one point for the transfer in the battle of “Montreal” and “Pittsburgh”. “Penguins” at a party were stronger – 3: 1.
Defender “Philadelphia” Eugene Medvedev said of goals and became the third star of the match with the “Islanders” who “pilots” to win to nil – 4: 0.
More results
«Ottawa” – “Boston” – 2: 1 (OT)
«Columbus” – “Carolina” – 3: 4 (OT)
“San Jose” – “Toronto” – 7: 0
«Dallas» – “Minnesota” – 1: 2
«Arizona” – “Nashville” – 4: 0
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