Ovechkin called Zhukov's clip gorgeous in honor of the NHL sniper record.

Alexander Ovechkin, the Russian forward of the Washington Capitals hockey club, commented on a special version of the song "I'm already 18", created by Sergey Zhukov and the National Media Group in honor of the hockey player's 895th goal scored.

"It's a great song, I really liked it. I can't wait to see Serega and sing it together," Ovechkin said, answering a question from Izvestia.

By now, the clip has already garnered more than 6 million views.

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Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in the NHL regular season on April 6 in a match against the New York Islanders, breaking Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals scored. Later, on April 14, Ovechkin scored his 896th goal and updated his own NHL sniper record.

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.