Alex Ovechkin confirms he refused to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record with an empty net
Alex Ovechkin wants to break the goals of Win Gretzki at all.
Washington Capitals has an opportunity not only his unprecedented professional goal, but he did so as part of the hat trick. he He achieved two goals early in the third period to link Gretzky in 894But Chicago pulled the goalkeeper while he decreased 4-3 and gave him a very good chance with an empty network.
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Ovechkin can be seen telling the Washington coach Spencer Carberi that he does not want to come, and He confirmed that he was doing this after the match. It was an understandable decision, as Ovechkin’s next goal will be as distinctive rollers for upcoming contracts.
You don’t want these empty networks to be.
He was one of the players who stayed at the rising capitals Ryan Leonard, who achieved his first professional goal in his third professional match.
Chicago put goalkeeper Spencer Knight again in the game after that, so Ovechkin returned and got the hat hoax anyway. He got four attempts in the last minutes and was close to the goal of breaking the record, but Knight had other plans.
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The capital of the capital, One Arena, the Knight Mobilization of its efforts.
Ovechkin did not get the hat trick, but the capitals got 5-3 victory. He has now Six matches remain in the normal season of GretzakiWith his next opportunity on Sunday on the road against the residents of New York Island. If he wants to do this at home, he will have to wait until Thursday against Hurricane Carolina.
All moments It clearly means a lot to OvechkinSo it is not surprising that he is only planning to break the record that stood for a decade and a half with a goalkeeper in front of him. Gary Betman Commissioner Gretzki and NHL Commissioner He will continue to follow him until he does soand With Gritzky chanting him.
