Ovechkin recognized as the first star of the day in the NHL – TASS

NEW YORK, April 10. / TASS /. Russian forward, “Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin recognized as the first star of the game day of the regular season National Hockey League (NHL). This was reported on the official website of the league

Russia’s hat-trick in the away match against the “St. Louis Blues” (5: 1)., Reaching 50 of goals in the regular season. Ovechkin for the seventh time in 11 seasons in the NHL scored at least 50 goals in a single regular season. Best results Russians achieved in the season-2007/08, having featured 65 goals scored.

Hockey player close to the record of Mike Bossy and Wayne Gretzky, who threw 50 or more goals for nine seasons.

30-year-old Ovechkin claims to “Maurice Richard Trophy” – a prize awarded to the best sniper in the regular season. He is ahead of his closest pursuer – attacking “Chicago” Patrick Kane 4 washers. This season, the forward of “Capitals” spent 78 games, gaining 71 points (50 goals + 21 transfer).

The second star of the day striker declared “Dallas Stars” Jason Spezza, who scored three goals in a game with “Nashville Predators “(3: 2).

The third player of the day was Patrick Kane, on account of which 3 (2 goals + 1 transfer) points in the match,” Chicago “with” Columbus Blue Jackets “(4: 5 OT ).