Ovechkin on the fourth place in the list of the best snipers in the history of the NHL: it means a lot a special moment to reach fourth place on the list of the best snipers in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL). This was announced on Twitter by journalist Samantha Pell.
“It means a lot. When you start playing and get into the NHL, you never think that you will find yourself in this position next to these names, ”said the athlete. The Russian also stressed that his entire family appreciates the achievement.
Earlier on Saturday, November 13, Ovechkin scored the 742nd goal in his NHL career. This allowed him to bypass American Brett Hull and come out on the fourth place in the list of the best snipers in the history of the league.
Ahead of the Russian is Czech hockey player Jaromir Jagr with 766 goals, as well as Canadians Gordy Howe (801) and Wayne Gretzky (894 ). All of these players have already retired.