Ovechkin spoke about the support from all over Russia after the record for NHL goals scored

Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin said that after setting a new record for goals scored in the National Hockey League (NHL), he felt the support of the whole of Russia. The player told about it on April 6 in an interview after the match.

"Of course I felt it. So many messages, so many messages from friends, family, and loved ones. Of course, it was felt that the whole country was worried, the whole country was sick. Many thanks to everyone," the athlete said in response to a question from a journalist.

Ovechkin also said that his jump onto the ice after scoring the puck was not planned in advance and turned out to be accidental due to the fact that the hockey player stumbled.

After the game, the 895th puck will be sent to the museum.

"The main thing is that it's all over, and now we'll calmly prepare for the playoffs," concluded Alexander Ovechkin.

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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.