Wayne Gretzky started to observe Alex Ovechkin on Friday night time amid his trek to surpassing The Nice One because the NHL’s all-time main goalscorer – the journey was virtually carried out in someday.
Needing three targets to surpass Gretzky, Ovechkin scored twice to tie, and tried his darnedest to get a hat trick.
Nonetheless, Gretzky had been the solo chief for over 31 years. However now he has firm, and shortly sufficient, he will likely be wanting up for the primary time shortly.
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FILE: Canadian retired skilled hockey participant Wayne Gretzky arrives for the inauguration ceremony earlier than Donald Trump is sworn in because the forty seventh US President within the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Saul Loeb-Pool through Imagn Photos)
However Gretzky is greater than at peace together with his report being tied, and shortly happening.
“That is OK… That is what the sport’s all about,” Gretzky stated to the Monumental Sports activities Community shortly after Ovechkin tied him.
“Alex has been nice for the sport, nice for Washington, nice for his dwelling nation. It is fantastic. I am very pleased with him, I am pleased with what I completed, and that is what makes our sport so fantastic, is the nice athletes we have now, and extra importantly, the nice folks that they’re.”
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring a aim throughout the first interval in opposition to the Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Area. (Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Photos)
ALEX OVECHKIN ODDS: WHEN WILL HE BREAK WAYNE GRETZKY’S SCORING RECORD?
Gretzky turned the NHL’s all-time goalscorer again on March 23, 1994, when he surpassed Gordie Howe together with his 802nd profession aim. He scored 92 extra earlier than hanging up the cleats in 1999 to convey his whole to 894.
Ovechkin lit the lamp simply 4 minutes into the sport in opposition to the Chicago Blackhawks to inch as shut as he may. Then, simply over 5 minutes into the third interval, the Capitals went on an influence play, and Ovechkin took benefit, taking a cross and squeaking it previous goalie Spencer Knight.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring a aim in opposition to the Chicago Blackhawks within the third interval at Capital One Area. The aim was the 894th of his profession, tying Wayne Gretzky for many all-time targets scored within the NHL. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Photos)
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Ovechkin’s subsequent probability on the report will likely be on Sunday in New York in opposition to the Islanders, with the puck set to drop at 12:30 p.m. ET.
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