“What a rivalry!” – Contest between Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky continues fiercely as new season approaches

“What a rivalry!” – Contest between Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky continues fiercely as new season approaches

Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky

As Alex Ovechkin continues his journey on the ice, he has only one thing on his mind – Wayne Gretzky. It’s not only Ovechkin but the fans also love comparing the two NHL stars. The 36-year-old is still skating fiercely on the ice and has a high chance to catch Gretzky’s record by next season with the Washington Capitals.

If Wayne Gretzky has the tag of being the No. 1 player in the NHL, then the No. 2 spot has been snatched by the legendary winger Gordie Howe. Ovechkin has 780 goals in his pockets and considering his move till now, he can easily reach 800 goals and tie it to Howe’s 801 mark by midseason. Once he passes Howe, Gretzky will catch his sight.

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Alex Ovechkin vs Wayne Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin

Wayne Gretzky ended his career with a total of 894 goals. Last summer, Alex Ovechkin signed a 5-year contract extension to retire as a Capital. According to this, he needs 33 goals over each of the next five seasons to cross Gretzky’s record. Over the past year, he made 50 goals defying his age and all the negative feelings about it.

During the Covid prone 2021 season, Ovechkin made 24 goals, and before that season he had scored 48 goals. It almost seems like his plays are becoming more and more accurate, the more he ages. Other than the 2010-11 season, he always had a scoring record of 40 or more goals. He could very well pass “The Great One” by the end of the 2023-24 season if he continues his 50-goal season.

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Just like Ovechkin who’s after Gretzky, there are a few other notable players who are trying to catch up to Ovie. Ovie may be one of the greatest active NHL players currently, but other notable top 5 players excluding Ovechkin are – Patrick Marleau running with 566 goals, Sidney Crosby with 517, Steven Stamkos with 481, Evgeni Malkin with 444, and Joe Thornton with 430 goals. Some even say, that Evgeni Malkin may be the Ovechkin, but who knows? That’s stored up for the next discussion.

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