1 – Number of assists needed for Alex Ovechkin to pass former defenseman Sergei Zubov – who will see his jersey retired by the Stars ahead of tonight’s game in Dallas – for third-most all-time among Russian players.
Ovechkin and Zubov are currently tied with 619 assists apiece. Only Evgeni Malkin (686) and Sergei Fedorov (696) have more helpers in their career among Russian-born players.