As Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, the Great One told CNBC he has nothing but admiration for the player who could soon dethrone him.
“Alex has been exceptional for our game,” Gretzky said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday.
B Bennett / Getty ImagesThirty-five years later, Ovechkin is closing in on breaking Gretzky’s record of 894 goals, with 26 more to go.
Gretzky told CNBC that at the time he broke Howe’s all-time scoring record, he felt embarrassed to end his idol’s milestone.
Gretzky played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for four different teams.
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