Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin is the main contender for the Hart Trophy, the best player in the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL) according to journalists. This was reported on the NHL website.

The Association of Professional Hockey Journalists held a vote, as a result of which 12 out of 16 participants put Ovechkin (74 points) in first place. Forwards Jonathan Huberdeau (Florida Panthers, 43 points, 2 first places) and Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers, 42 points, 1 first place) took second and third places in points. The top five also included forward Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton, 20 points) and defenseman Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning, 15 points).

This season, the Russian scored 58 (29 goals + 29 assists) points in 44 games. According to these indicators, he is the best player on the team. In the list of scorers in the NHL, Oechkin shares third place with McDavid, both of whom have 58 points.

Ovechkin has won the Hart Trophy three times in his career, in 2008, 2009 and 2013. No other NHL hockey player has won this trophy since the turn of the century. He also has three Ted Lindsay Award (Union Player of the Season), one Conn Smythe Trophy (Stanley Cup Playoff MVP award), one Art Ross Trophy (best player in the goal + pass system) and one "Calder Trophy" (best rookie of the season), he won the sniper race nine times.

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