The ex-coach of the Russian national team called Ovechkin a great man after the 895th goal.

Former coach of the Russian national hockey team Zinetula Bilyaletdinov said on April 6 that he considers Alexander Ovechkin, who broke the record of Canadian player Wayne Gretzky for goals scored in the National Hockey League (NHL), a great player.

"He is a great player not only of our Russian hockey, but also a world-class player. I believe that this is an achievement that someone will not be able to beat soon," he told Izvestia.

Bilyaletdinov also pointed out Ovechkin's kindness and sociability, and also noted the kind words that the athlete sent to his team, family and fans.

"He's a great player. A great player and a great man," concluded the coach.

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Russian forward and captain of the Washington Capitals hockey club Alexander Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season on April 6 against the New York Islanders, breaking the record of four-time Stanley Cup winner Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 goals.

The TV channels of the National Media Group (NMG) holding and the performer, the leader of the band "Hands Up!" Sergey Zhukov congratulated Ovechkin with a world record clip for his favorite song from the repertoire of the musical group.