“He just loves hockey,” 38 YO Evgeni Malkin talks about Wayne Gretzky’s record-breaker Alex Ovechkin

Pittsburgh Penguins Beat Writer Josh Yohe shared on his X,
“Geno on Ovi: “He’s not a typical hockey player. He doesn’t work out every day. He doesn’t eat healthy. He just loves hockey.”


Translation: 38 YO Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Evgeni Malkin, shared about 39 YO Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain for the Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin that Alex Ovechkin was no ordinary hockey player. He does not work out every day, which most NHL players do. Alex Ovechkin doesn’t have a healthy, nutritious diet every day. He, plain and simple, loves hockey with all his heart.

“This was one of the hardest records in all of hockey, and you have broken it,” Evgeni Malkin pours his heart out while congratulating Alex Ovechkin for his record-breaking career NHL goal of 895

We all could witness Alex Ovechkin’s love for hockey right before our eyes. The moment Alexander Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time scoring record of 894 career NHL goals, Ovechkin fell onto the ice and swept through the ice hockey rink like an airplane with no bounds! Alex Ovechkin’s happiness knew no bounds. His love for hockey had finally paid him in abundance! Ovechkin had achieved the unachievable!



The official X account of the Pittsburgh Penguins shared a congratulatory video for Alex Ovechkin, who broke Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals. The video was presented by his friend, Evgeni Malkin, in Alex Ovechkin’s hometown language, Russian. By the end of the video, we were in tears.



Evgeni Malkin shared in the video, “Ovi(Alex Ovechkin), this is a true feat. Today, you have made history. This was one of the hardest records in all of hockey, and you have broken it. From the bottom of my heart, I congratulate you, your friends, your family, and your teammates. I already told you - you are a player who absolutely loves hockey.”

“You are loved by millions worldwide,” Evgeni Malkin shares an emotional congratulatory video through the official X account of the Pittsburgh Penguins

In the congratulatory video, Pittsburgh Penguins ice hockey center Evgeni Malkin expressed, “I have never seen another player who loves the game as much as you do, and you deserve to be No. 1. I wish for you to not slow down, and not settle, because you are the only player in hockey who can reach 900 goals and I hope you do it. I wish you not only this but also good health, no injuries, and luck to be on your side.



Keep making your fans and kids excited. You are loved by millions worldwide. Congratulations (once) again on such an unbelievable and difficult record. Enjoy the game, enjoy your life, and enjoy hockey, and continue making us proud. Good luck, and we’ll see each other again on the ice.”






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