Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky believes that Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will likely surpass his all-time NHL goals record, and the Hall of Famer said he will be happy to see the day it happens.
"It's not even a question that he will pass me, and I think it's great," Gretzky told David Waldstein of the New York Times (h/t NHL.com). "He's well on his way to 40 or 50 goals this year, maybe more. There is no doubt that ultimately he will break the record."
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