Wayne Gretzky would love to be present for the game where Alexander Ovechkin broke his record 894 NHL goals.
Speaking to the NHL website, the former Canadian superstar described the Russian hockey player as a great player, who is now second only to Gretzky in terms of goals scored in the regular season with 808 hits. Gretzky noted that he expects Washington, D.C., to crack its peak.
I think we’re past the question of whether he can do that. The question now is when he will do it, which is great for the sport.” – said the former hockey star, who retired at the age of 38 after the 1998/99 season, having spent a total of 20 seasons with four teams, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York. notice.
Ovechkin, a world champion with the Russian national team, is 37 years old and in his 18th season in the NHL. Last year, he finished with 50 goals, while in the current tournament, he has scored 28 goals in 40 matches so far, that is, almost until the middle of the season. The Stanley Cup-winning Capitals captain has three more seasons left on his contract, which might be enough for him to catch up and even surpass Gretzky, raising the absolute record to over 900 goals.
In the interview, Gretzky stated that he was impressed by Ovechkin’s game and added that he would like to be present in the arena when the Russian outperforms.
