Wayne Gretzky Calls Toronto FC Auston Matthews ‘The Next Ovechkin’
Four-time Stanley Cup winner, former Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky compared Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews with Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin. His words are given on the league website.
In response to a question about whether Matthews could be considered “the next Ovechkin,” Gretzky stated that the players have a lot in common. “Matthews seems really special. What he does is very similar to what Ovechkin did when he was younger. So I think they are very similar,” he said. Gretzky called both hockey players outstanding snipers and scorers.
Matthews has played 68 games this season and scored 58 goals. In total, he played 402 NHL games and scored 257 goals.
This season, Ovechkin has appeared on the ice in 71 games and scored 46 goals. In total, during his career in the league, the Russian held 1268 meetings and hit the opponents’ gates 776 times. He ranks third in the list of the best scorers in the history of the league and is the best European hockey player in this indicator. The Russian is behind Gretzky with 894 goals and his compatriot Gordie Howe with 801 goals.
Source: Lenta
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