The clip congratulating Ovechkin on the world record has gained more than 4.5 million views.

The congratulatory clip for the Russian forward of the Washington Capitals hockey club Alexander Ovechkin has gained more than 4.5 million views since its publication on the VKontakte social network.

The new version of the song "I'm already 18" with lyrics dedicated to Ovechkin's 895th puck was a gift to the Russian hockey player in honor of his historical record for the number of goals scored in the National Hockey League (NHL).

The original version of the song "I'm already 18" is Ovechkin's favorite song, which he often performs in karaoke. In the comments below the video clip, users support the best hockey sniper in history. Ovechkin is congratulated on his achievement, and new sporting successes are wished to the hockey player.

Stormy ovation: Russian stars congratulated Ovechkin

The artists shared their emotions about the record of the legendary Russian hockey player.

Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in the NHL regular season on April 6 in a match against the New York Islanders. Thus, he broke the record of Canadian Gretzky, who scored 894 goals.

The Russian hockey player was congratulated on the record by the TV channels of the National Media Group and Sergey Zhukov. The performer dedicated a clip to the hockey player's favorite song from the repertoire of the musical group to the historical achievement with a modified text dedicated to the record goal.