Ovechkin became the first star of the day in the NHL

Alexander Ovechkin, the Russian forward of the Washington Capitals hockey club (HC), who scored a hat trick, was recognized as the first star of the day in the National Hockey League (NHL). This was reported on the league's website on November 21.

The Washington captain scored a hat-trick and scored an assist in the match against HC Montreal Canadiens. He also entered the top 10 scorers of the regular season, surpassing Canadian forward Joe Sakic.

The second position in the ranking belongs to Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon, who scored twice against the New York Rangers and participated in an assist.

Completing the top three is Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eikel. He scored a double and an assist in the game against the Utah Mammoth.

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During the November 20 match between HC Washington Capitals and HC Montreal Canadiens, Russian striker Alexander Ovechkin scored three goals and repeated the NHL record for the longest scoring streak among players aged 40 and older. The match ended with a score of 8:4 in favor of the capital club.

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