As Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin inches closer to breaking one of the most iconic records in hockey history, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has been watching with admiration. The Leafs' captain shared his thoughts on Ovechkin’s "Gr8 Chase" of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal record before Wednesday's slate of games.
"Gretzky was the coach (of Phoenix), and he couldn’t keep his eye off the jumbotron," Matthews recalled. "Everybody was just kind of more in shock and awe than celebrating, honestly, because they couldn’t really fathom what just happened."
Even as his five-on-five struggles continue, Matthews proved he can still summon up something extra when his team needs it.
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