Going into the 2023-24 season one of the main storylines will center around Washington Capitals great Alex Ovechkin. The Russian sniper is 42 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL's all-time goal scorer.
Ovechkin's mom Tatyana Ovechkina is uninterested in all the hype surrounding the goal-scoring achievement that her son is embarking on.
Ovechkin's mom Tatyana revealed that her son loves being around those closest to him. Revealing that he enjoys vacationing with friends away from the spotlight.
The 38-year-old finished last season with 31 goals, his lowest output since the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season. He started the season slow before closing it out on a tear. With his known goal-scoring prowess a 42-goal season to become the NHL's all-time goal scorer is a very likely reality.
The Russian native has two years remaining on his deal with the Capitals, carrying a cap hit of $9.5M.
Source: RMNB
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17 AOUT | 66 ANSWERS Alex Ovechkin's Family Member Isn't Very Interested In All The Hype Surrounding His Historic Achievement Does Alex Ovechkin become the NHL's all-time goal scorer next season? | ||
Yes, he does it next season | 19 | 28.8 % |
No, just falls short | 35 | 53 % |
Age catches up - 25-goal season max | 12 | 18.2 % |
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