Gretzky believes that Ovechkin’s pursuit of his record will have a positive effect on hockey
Four-time Stanley Cup winner, former Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky appreciated the pursuit of Russian Alexander Ovechkin for his record for goals in the National Hockey League (NHL). His words are given on the league website.
Gretzky believed that Ovechkin’s pursuit of his achievement would have a positive effect on hockey. “A year ago we said it was only a matter of time before he beat my record. I believe that there could not be a better person for this. He is great for our sport,” said the Canadian.
The Russian captain of the Washington Capitals, who ranks second in the list of the best snipers in NHL history, has 808 goals. Thus, he reduced to 86 goals the backlog of Gretzky, who hit the opponents’ goal 894 times and leads the league in the league snipers.
Ovechkin has been playing in the NHL since 2005. He spent all seasons in North America with Washington. Together with the club, the hockey player won the Stanley Cup in 2018.
Source: Lenta
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