Ovechkin says he doesn’t want to miss the NHL playoffs
Washington Capitals Russian Captain Alexander Ovechkin commented on the return to performance in the National Hockey League (NHL) after injury. His words are quoted in the club Twitter.
“It’s always great to come back,” said the striker. He noted that in the regular season playoff he didn’t want to miss a single game, but sometimes it just didn’t work out.
He also commented victory Washington against the Buffalo Sabers. The capital club won with a score of 5:4 in a shootout. “Big win, big points. Playing against a young team was a big challenge. It’s good that we got those two points,” said Ovechkin, who scored the puck and allowed an assist.
March 15 Ovechkin lack game with the New York Rangers due to a lower body injury. The Russian team lost with a score of 3:5.
Ovechkin has been playing in the NHL since 2005. He has spent all seasons in North America with Washington. With the club, the hockey player won the Stanley Cup in 2018. He ranks second in the list of top scorers in league history, behind only the Canadian. Wayne Gretzky.