Hockey stars pay tribute to record-breaking Ovechkin (VIDEO)
Several figures within the NHL have been quick to laud Alexander Ovechkin after he moved into second place in the all-time scoring list Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Russian star has become the second-highest scorer in NHL history
Alexander Ovechkin’s latest achievement hasn’t gone unnoticed by some of the biggest names in the NHL after the Russian star moved into second place in the league’s all-time scorers roll of honor on Friday night.
Ovechkin, 37, scored twice in the Washington Capitals’ 4-1 triumph against the Winnipeg Jets to first tie and then eclipse Canadian great Gordie Howe’s record of 801 NHL goals to land in second place in the all-time list.
NHL icon Wayne Gretzky’s 894 goals – once believed to be an insurmountable challenge for any NHL player to catch – is now firmly in Ovechkin’s crosshairs as he seeks to cement his legacy as one of the sport’s greatest-ever players.
The Great 8 continues his climb.
