Ovechkin scored his 1006th goal in an away match of the NHL regular season

Alexander Ovechkin, a Russian forward of the Washington Capitals hockey club, scored the 1006th goal of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), taking into account the playoffs in a match against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The match took place on April 11 and ended with a score of 6:3.

Ovechkin scored in the 57th minute of the game. He sent the puck into an empty net and broke a four-match scoreless streak. Alexey Protas, Ryan Leonard (double), Tom Wilson and Ilya Protas also scored for the winning team. Anthony Manta, Noel Acciari and Kevin Hayes scored for Pittsburgh.

Thus, the Pittsburgh team is in fifth place in the Eastern Conference table with 98 points, while Washington is in 10th place in the Metropolitan Division with 91 points.

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The captain of HC Washington Capitals failed to score goals in the fourth meeting in a row. In the away match of the NHL regular season, held on April 8, Washington beat the Toronto Maple Leafs with a score of 4:0. The last time a 40-year-old Russian striker hit an opponent's goal was on April 1.

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