«Incredible achievement»: Ovechkin on getting into the top three NHL snipers

MOSCOW, Mar 9 Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin called the hit an incredible achievement into the top three snipers in the history of the regular championships of the National Hockey League (NHL). On Wednesday, Ovechkin scored a double in a match with Calgary (5:4) and brought the score to 766 goals. Czech Jaromir Jagr has the same number. Gordie Howe (801) and Wayne Gretzky (894) are ahead. Also, the match against Calgary was Ovechkin's 1,000th on the court along with Niklas Backström. «Definitely an incredible achievement,» said Ovechkin, quoted by the Washington Post. «I always say that without partners, I would never have achieved such goals and It's a team effort, thanks guys. There's a special atmosphere in the dressing room. There aren't many guys who have played 1000 games together. Very cool moment. Beckström is an incredible leader, friend, I'm lucky that I was able to play so many matches with him «.» I think the guys are delighted with Ovechkin, — said the head coach of «Washington» Peter Laviolette, whose comment is given by the NHL website. — It's great to be part of this, part of the game in which he scores a couple of goals. His achievements are not a strong distraction factor in the locker room, we don't talk about it that much. All the guys are happy for him, he deserves it.» In Russia, he played for Dynamo Moscow, with whom he won the national championship (2005) and the Gagarin Cup (2013). The hockey player was selected by Washington in the NHL Entry Draft under the first number in 2004. In the NHL, he won the title of the best newcomer, was called to the All-Star Game 12 times, became the leading scorer of the regular season, was the best scorer nine times, was recognized as the most valuable player of the season (Hart Trophy) three times.