Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin predicted the probability of legendary Wayne Gretzky breaking the record for goals scored in the National Hockey League (NHL). Transmits words “Match TV”.
“Again, someone could have caught up with Gretzky but couldn’t. There were reasons for the same Jaromir Jagr, the same Gordie Howe. But I still can’t believe he could be beaten. It’s like 72 goals… But there are many factors: injuries, coincidences. Of course we will try, we will do our best, but we’ll see, ”said Ovechkin.
In his career in the NHL, the Russian left because of 822 goals. Gretzky is 72 goals behind. Canada remains the first among snipers in NHL history, due to 894 goals.
In the 2004 draft, Ovechkin was elected by Washington in the first general election. He spent 18 seasons with the American club, becoming captain in 2010. He won the Stanley Cup with the team in 2018, the first trophy in history for the club.
Ovechkin played in 74 regular season games in the NHL last season, scoring 42 goals and 33 assists. However, that didn’t help the Capitals reach the tournament’s playoffs.
formerly Ovechkin judicial Gretzky is a legend.