Ovechkin rose to seventh place in points in NHL away games.

Alexander Ovechkin, the forward and captain of the Washington Capitals team, took seventh place in away points in National Hockey League (NHL) matches. It happened on October 12 during the match of the Russian team against the New York Islanders club.

Ovechkin scored an assist and scored 785 points (457 goals and 328 assists), overtaking Canadian striker Mario Lemieux, who scored 784 points.

The record holder for this indicator is Canadian central striker Wayne Gretzky, who scored 1,298 points in 742 away matches.

Sniper — fire: what records can Ovechkin break in his last season overseas

Alexander the Great has a lot more to do before the end of his NHL career.

Ovechkin announced on October 8 that he was aiming to reach 900 goals scored in the regular NHL championships. The hockey player admitted that he feels good, is looking forward to the upcoming season and sees the season as an opportunity for new achievements. He is still in no hurry to make a decision about continuing his career after this season.

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