Wayne Gretzky Applausi while Alex Ovechkin beats his goal record: “I felt like I had scored”
The moment Alex Ovechkin canceled the name of Wayne Gretzky on the top of the list of career objectives of the NHL, celebrated Gretzky.
“I was really happy for him. I felt like I had scored the goal,” Gretzky said to the TNT broadcast on Sunday after Ovechkin The objective of record of record no. 895 In New York. “I know the pressure that was underneath, the microscope that was below
Ovechkin scored in the second period against the New York Islanders at the Ubs Arena, suitably on a single game of power from the top of the left reference circle. Gretzky’s 894 Record He remained for 26 years, 8 days; He also set that sign against the islanders.
“I spoke to him the other night after the game,” said Gretzky, “and I thought he could have thought:” I should do it in Washington “. One of my guys asked me:” It’s possible? “I said:” He is so good, he can decide when he wants to score “.
Gretzky, who has maintained a low public profile After strong criticism on his support for the President of the United States Donald Trump, this week he took on a more public role while he participated in the celebration after Ovechkin scored the goal n. 894 on Friday, then saw Sunday’s game from a suite.
After the record goal, Gretzky arrived on the ice while the game was paused for a short ceremony to honor Ovechkin. Gretzky did not participate in the media availability on Sunday, as he did on Friday, but he made a vast game interview with Turner and discussed where the mind went after Ovechkin marked the n. 895.
“I was thinking about my family, my mom and dad, Gordie and Colleen Howe,” said Gretzky. “Colleen Howe bought a beautiful bracelet to my wife (after Gretzky beat Howe’s goals record). A month ago, my wife said:” Sai, Colleen Howe started a tradition. I’m not sure someone is about to beat Alex’s record, but I want to give her (the wife of Ovechkin, Anastasia Shubskaya) something truly unique. “So, we went out and she chose an eight diamond ring for Alex’s wife.
Gretzky is still attributed how to hold more than 50 NHL records, but 894 goals are no longer among these. It is not surprised.
“From the beginning, when I saw (Ovechkin) playing in the world junior, I said:” pay attention to this young man, “said Gretzky.” There are three guys who played the game that played her physical, intelligent, intelligent and with finesse. It was Gordie Howe, Mark Messier and Ovi. “
(Photo of Alex Ovechkin; his wife, Anastasia Shubskaya; Wayne Gretzky; and his wife Janet Jones: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
