Ovechkin ninth time in his career abandoned 40 goals per season, it is better than the indicators only at Gretzka, Dionna and Lemier

In the NHL regular season match, which took place outdoors in Annapolis (Maryland), Washington defeated Toronto with a score of 5: 2.

As part of the Moscow Club, Evgeny Kuznetsov (4 '), Alexander Ovechkin (7'), Niclas Bekstrem (17 '), Chandler Stevenson (29'), Yakub of Veran (31 ') scored. The Toronto distinguished Zach Hyman (6 ') and the ground (28').

Thus, Ovechkin abandoned the 40th goal in the season, 598 in his career and became the sixth player who spent 40 goals per season in at least nine seasons. More than such seasons only in Wayne Gretzki - 12, Marseille Dionna and Mario Lemier - 10 each.

“Forty is good, but fifty is even better. I have time. We need to concentrate, give all the best in every game, use the moments. Then it will turn out,” Ovechkina quoted the official website of the League.

We add that Kuznetsov still added two assists to the abandoned puck, and Dmitry Orlov’s defender, Dmitry Orlov, once took part in the burner combination.

In the standings of the Eastern Conference "Washington" (81 points) takes fourth place, Toronto (85) - the third.