Wayne Gretzky teases Alexander Ovechkin with a new car if he hits 900 goals
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Alexander Ovechkin did the impossible today -- surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record. During the mid-game tribute honouring the historic moment, Gretzky approached Ovechkin to congratulate him and, with a grin, leaned in to whisper, "Get to 900, and I might buy you a car."
Today, the Washington Capitals took on the New York Islanders in a matinee matchup. While the Washington Capitals fell by a score 4-1 -- the final score felt like an after-thought -- Ovechkin's historic moment was the true headline of the game.
That said, Wayne Gretzky is doing everything he can to keep "The Great 8 Motivated".
Wayne Gretzky to buy Alexander Ovechkin a new car?
With a net worth of over $250 million dollars, there's not much Wayne Gretzky can't afford.
Alexander Ovechkin was mic'd up for today's matchup against the New York Islanders, and a hilarious interaction was caught on tape.
Wayne Gretzky jokingly hinted at buying Alexander Ovechkin a new car if he hit 900 goals.
You can watch their interaction in the link provided below:
Wayne Gretzky to Alex Ovechkin: «You get to 900 (goals), I might buy you a car.»
With just a handful of games left in the regular season, it's highly unlikely Alexander Ovechkin hits the 900-goal mark.
The "Great Eight" still has one year left on his contract, which means 900 goals are entirely in the realm of possibility.
If Alexander Ovechkin continues this impressive level of production, I fully expect him to take him up on Wayne Gretzky's offer early next season.
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