Coach Larionov said that Ovechkin will not have an easy time chasing Gretzky’s record
Three-time Stanley Cup winner Igor Larionov, who now works as the head coach at Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, appreciated the pursuit of the Russian Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin for the record of Canadian Wayne Gretzky. His words are quoted by TASS.
Larionov said that the hockey player needs to maintain his standards, since it will not be easy for him in this race. “The closer it gets, the more difficult it will be,” he thought, adding that he would be happy with the record.
In October 2023, Ovechkin spoke out about chasing Gretzky’s record. The hockey player commented on his possible leadership in the ranking of the best NHL snipers with the phrase “I just want to play.”
Ovechkin has 840 goals in the NHL regular championships. He is 54 goals behind the best scorer in league history, Gretzky.
Source: Lenta
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