Wayne Gretzky Praises Alex Ovechkin As He Nears All-Time NHL Goals Record, Hopes To Be ‘The First To Shake His Hand’

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Wayne Gretzky admired Alex Ovechkin as the Washington Capitals star approaches his record of 894 NHL goals. Gretzky called Ovechkin and said he hoped to be the first to shake Ovechkin’s hand when the record was broken. Ovechkin is twenty-six goals shy of the milestone. He is currently sidelined with a leg injury but is expected to return this season. The NHL’s financial value continues to soar, with the average team now worth nearly $2 billion, according to CNBC valuations.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Wayne Gretzky expressed admiration for Alex Ovechkin as the Washington Capitals star

00:06approaches his record of 894 NHL goals.

00:10Gretzky called Ovechkin and said he hopes to be the first to shake Ovechkin's hand

00:14when the record is broken.

00:15Ovechkin is 26 goals shy of the milestone.

00:18He is currently sidelined with a leg injury, but is expected to return this season.

00:22The NHL's financial value continues to soar,

00:24with the average team now worth nearly $2 billion, according to CNBC's valuations.

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