Ovechkin called the Gretzky record chase a special moment.

Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin called the pursuit of the record for goals in the regular National Hockey League (NHL) championships, which belongs to Canadian Wayne Gretzky, a special time. The words of the Russian on March 26 are quoted by the league's website.

"Of course, it's a great time, you just have to enjoy it. Of course, this is a special moment. Everyone is watching this, everyone is paying attention to it," Ovechkin said.

During the match against the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin scored the 889th goal, reducing the gap from Gretzky to five goals.

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Ovechkin told Izvestia and Sport-Express on March 11 that he was not going to renew his contract with the American club and was considering returning to Dynamo Moscow. At the same time, Ovechkin noted that it is difficult to make plans for such a long time.