Ice hockey ace Alexander Ovechkin secures landmark hat-trick

The Russian star scored his 30th NHL hat-trick on New Year's Eve

Russian star Alexander Ovechkin ended 2022 in the best way possible after scoring three goals during the Washington Capitals' 9-2 demolition of the Montreal Canadiens on New Year's Eve.

It was the 30th hat-trick of Ovechkin's stunning career (and his second his less than three weeks), placing him in sixth position in the all-t