Alexey Kovalev finally woke up

The Russian striker of Montreal Alexei Kovalev, who conducts his not the best season in the NHL, in the next meeting of the regular championship scored two goals against Washington (account 4: 1) and was recognized as the best player in the match.

Before the end of the regular championship, there are very few left, but Montreal has not yet solved his task. Not very successful performance in the first half of the championship created the most titled NHL club big problems, which he now heroically overcame.

As for Washington, this pretty team is still too raw to fight not only for the highest places, but even for getting into Stanley's Cup. "Capitals" alternate victories by a series of defeats, and therefore it is not surprising that the season for the capital's club is approaching its logical conclusion.

Nevertheless, the battle in Montreal was hot. In addition, at the sixth minute, the Washingons by the efforts of Chris Clark, who was given by Alexander Semin, opened an account. But it would be better if Washington hockey players did not do this, because the hurricane dozing before that, whose name Alexei Kovalev was awakened.

In less than three minutes, as a Russian score, the Russian one. Alexey literally flew along the site. He was constantly located where it was the most hot. And only thanks to his goalkeeper Olaf Kolzig, Washington retained an equal score until the middle of the second period. And at that moment, the efforts of Kovalev "Montreal" broke the meeting of the meeting. In the majority, Sheldon Surrey and Sakka Koyv brought Alexei to the throw, but he did not miss the slaughter distance.

“Montreal” continued to set on the gates of Kolzig, and at the end of the 35th minute, the Tomash the Club brought the advantage of “Canadiens” to two goals. The third period was in an equal struggle, but the sports happiness once again smiled at the Canadian club. The fourth and final in this match was a puck five minutes before the final siren was recorded by Michael Ryder, reports Eurosport .