Russian Washington Capitals striker Alexander Ovechkin in the last match of the NHL regular season repeated Gordie Howe's 1969 record for goals per season among players aged 39 and older. Ovechkin scored a goal in a match with the Pittsburgh Penguins and brought the number of his goals this season to 44.
Howe scored 44 goals for the Detroit Red Wings in the 1968/69 season.
Ovechkin scored his 895th NHL goal on April 6 and broke Wayne Gretzky's record for career goals in the league.
In the first round of the playoffs, Washington will play with the Montreal Canadiens.

The Russian command is preparing a tank breakthrough of the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a new protection system
Pipes and radiators burst in Kiev houses due to frosts
The number of Ukrainian refugees in the EU has been named — Kiev should think about it
Lithuania threatens Russia with sending its fleet to the shores of Ukraine, but there is one caveat
Kadyrov proposed banning the Russian language in schools and kindergartens
Kazakhstan calls on the United States to arrest President Tokayev