In the NHL regular season game between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals, the capital team won 4-2. According to Sport24.az, Washington hockey team captain Alexander Ovechkin stood out with a productive assist in the match.
The Russian forward entered the match at the age of 40 years and 24 days. With this, he became only the third player in club history to score points at the age of 40 and over. Previously, only Doug Mohns and Zdeno Chara had achieved this success.
It should be noted that the legendary forward is considered one of the most experienced players in the NHL in the Capitals squad.