Fetisov revealed the secret of Ovechkin's success
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Two-time Olympic champion Vyacheslav Fetisov reacted to "Washington" forward Alexander Ovechkin's hat-trick in the regular season NHL match with "Vegas" (5:2).
"Talent, the Russian soul, character, skill and the desire to be the first. Thanks to this, today it is possible to mobilise and erase boundaries that for many seem insurmountable. Sasha is an example for everyone today. I also played until 40. I realise how difficult it is to get ready for every game, knowing that they want to beat you and prevent you from scoring. But when you have something to strive for, it allows you to mobilise your inner and physical resources," Fetisov told.
Ovechkin's hat trick against "Vegas" was the 31st of his NHL career, and the Russian became the sixth player in the league to reach that mark. Ovechkin has scored 23 (13+10) points in 17 games this season.
Ovechkin now has 866 goals in his NHL career. The Russian is 28 pucks behind Wayne Gretzky's record (894).