Alexander Ovechkin, captain of the Washington Capitals, took to the ice for his 1538th NHL regular season game. This match against the Montreal Canadiens, which started with a score of 0-0, marks another step in his quest to surpass league legends in terms of games played. Currently, the 40-year-old Russian ranks 20th in NHL history for this statistic. His next targets are Shane Doan and Johnny Bucyk (1540 games), and among active players, he trails only Brent Burns of Colorado (1542 games). The record holder for games played remains Patrick Marleau with 1779 matches.
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