Ovechkin overtook Esposito in the list of the best snipers in the NHL

Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin has overtaken Canadian Phil Esposito as the top scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history. This was reported on the league's Twitter.

On Tuesday March 16, Ovechkin scored a goal against the New York Islanders in the 36th minute. The meeting ended with the victory of the capital team with a score of 3: 1.