Ovechkin was presented with a golden stick in honor of the record for goals scored.

Alexander Ovechkin, the Russian forward of the Washington Capitals hockey club, was presented with a gold stick and a premium watch at a ceremony in honor of his record in scoring in the National Hockey League (NHL) before the match against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The ceremony was also attended by Ovechkin's relatives, who also received gifts, and the leaders of Washington. The Russian athlete's mother was given a wristwatch, his wife a precious piece of jewelry, and the children each received a small gold hockey stick.

At the end of the ceremony, Ovechkin took a photo with his family and the Carolina hockey players, among whom there are Russian athletes. They also shook hands.

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On the same day, Ovechkin's fans shared their expectations of the game before the match against the Carolina team. There is a huge queue for several blocks near the Capital One Arena stadium, where the match will be held. Many came in red T-shirts with a figure eight on the back and posters in their hands.

Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in the NHL regular season on April 6 in a match against the New York Islanders, breaking Gretzky's record of 894 goals scored. 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 with a modified text in honor of the record goal to the historical achievement.