Alexander Ovetshkin spent the 32th time with his hockey grapple at least three goals in the NHL.
Washington Capitals goalkeeper Alexandr Ovetshkin Got his hat trick full by sealing the 7-3 win on the empty Edmonton Oilers goal.
Capitals’ 39-year-old club icon is only 13 goals from legendary Wayne Gretzky NHL paint record – 894 hits – breaking.
Ovetshkin now has a total of 882 full hits.
The Russian striker got his account his career 134. The winning goal he rose to share Jaromir Jagrin With NHL winning goals.
This season, Ovetshkin has scored 26 goals and has given 17 leads.
The most hat tricks (50) in the NHL are gretzky. Mario Lemieux are them 41, Mike Bossy 39 and Brett on the mad 33.
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