WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin cracked a Bud Light and casually took a sip as nearby fans chanted, “Ovi! Ovi!” He was soon joined by Wayne Gretzky to put the two greatest goal-scorers in NHL history side by side.
At this moment, they are tied at 894 goals apiece after Ovechkin scored twice Friday night to match Gretzky’s total that many thought no one would ever approach. When Ovechkin was asked his feeling about breaking the record, the “Great One” had a great retort.
“Well hold on a second — he hasn’t done it yet,” Gretzky said. “Can you give me 24 more hours?”
Gretzky gets at least that. Ovechkin’s next chance
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