Dallas Stars ahead Mikko Rantanen shared his ideas and emotions about Alex Ovechkin turning into the NHL’s all-time main goal-scorer. The Finnish ahead opened up on his admiration for the Washington Capitals left wing, his turbulent trades this season and different subjects in an interview with Travis Tyler that was posted on YouTube.
“It is outstanding, you recognize, to attain and to catch one in every of Gretzky’s information,” Rantanen mentioned on Monday, by way of Hockey on Fanatics View. “You recognize, I do not assume if some other document shall be caught anytime. So a pair years again no person thought that he would even be near that. However, you recognize, it is loopy — the longevity that he is been doing, the purpose scoring. You recognize, he is 40 years outdated this 12 months, and he is nonetheless scoring over 40 objectives. It is outstanding.”
Rantanen has 5 objectives and 12 assists in 18 video games with Dallas. He confronted numerous uncertainty after contract renewal talks broke down with the Colorado Avalanche and so they traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes in January. Rantanen didn’t look settled with the Canes, refusing to signal a long-term deal and scoring solely two objectives and 6 factors in 13 video games with the crew. He was traded to the Stars earlier than the commerce deadline closed and signed an eight-year $96 million contract.
In distinction, Ovechkin has scored 43 objectives in 63 video games this season for the Capitals, regardless of lacking 16 video games with a damaged fibula. The Russian ahead scored his 896th purpose throughout the Capitals’ 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. Ovechkin spoke to reporters in regards to the crew’s loss after the sport.
“I believe we performed a stable two intervals,” Ovechkin mentioned, by way of NHL.com. “We had loads of probabilities, however I believe on some nights you simply can’t rating. A number of constructive moments. We’ll take it and transfer on.”
Alex Ovechkin and Mikko Rantanen will each characteristic within the playoffs
The Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars have each secured playoff berths. Nevertheless, they’ll solely face off in opposition to one another deep within the postseason, given their positions and areas.
Ovechkin shall be trying to prolong his objectives document and shall be hoping that the Capitals will break the jinx of an early playoff exit this season.
Rantanen and Dallas will face his former crew, the Colorado Avalanche, within the first spherical. The Stars defeated the Avs within the second spherical of the playoffs final season, however Colorado has edged this season’s collection 3-2.
