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Protas – about the pursuit of Ovechkin behind the Gretzki record: “Fans do not ask:“ How? ”They ask:“ How much? ”
Alexander Ovechkin (right) / Photo: © STEPH Chambers / Staff / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Forward “Washington” Alexei Protas believes that in the pursuit of Alexander Ovechkin behind the record of Canadian Wayne Gretzki fans are only interested in the number of goals at the Russian striker, and not how he throws them.
On Thursday, Washington beat Seattle (3: 0) in the NHL regular match. Ovechkin abandoned the puck at the end of the game in an empty gate. This goal was for the Russian 875th in the NHL regular championships, Ovechkin continues the race for Gretzky’s sniper record (894).
– The fans do not ask: “How?” They ask: “How much?” This puck needed to be abandoned from the defensive area. With all the achievements that he has, he fully deserved it, ”the NHL press service quoted Protas.
This season, Ovechkin’s account 34 (22+12) points in 32 matches.
Source: Sportbox
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