Ovechkin rose to 22nd place in the number of matches in the NHL.

Alexander Ovechkin, a Russian hockey player and forward for the Washington Capitals hockey club, has risen to 22nd place in terms of the number of matches in the National Hockey League (NHL). This became known on November 29.

Ovechkin has played 1,516 matches in his career. In terms of the number of games, he equaled the former American central striker of HC Pittsburgh and Minnesota Matt Cullen.

Ovechkin's last game took place the day before. HC Washington Capitals vs. HC Toronto ended with a score of 4:2, according to the "Sport-Express".

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