“Ovechkin is a great hockey player. How much the record will last, I do not know. The longer, the better ” – the player” Salavat Yulaeva “Alalykin

Forward “Salavat Yulaev” Daniil Alalykin admitted that before the start of the season he believed that the striker “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin would overtake Wayne Gretzky in the number of abandoned goals in the NHL.

Ovechkin on April 6 abandoned the 895th puck in the NHL regular championships and surpassed the Canadian Gretzky (894) in this indicator. In total, the Russian forward has 897 goals in regular championships.

– Before the start of the season, the guys and I discussed his pursuit of Gretzky. Then I was sure that Ovechkin would beat the record. He is a great hockey player. How much the record will last, I do not know. But the longer, the better. He trained his throw and accuracy.

Is there a desire to linger in the KHL from the possible return of Ovechkin and play against him? I’m not drafted, so I play and I don’t think about anything in this regard. When Datsyuk returned to the KHL, I was very happy. I always had a dream to play with him. I have a dream to play with Ovechkin, but he is unlikely to come to Ufa. But in any case, it will be good for the league if he arrives, as Datsyuk did, ”said Alalykin Metaratings.ru.