During a press conference following his 887th career goal, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin downplayed the significance of reaching Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record. Despite the media's emphasis on his near milestone, Ovechkin expressed a team-oriented mindset, stating that he prioritizes his contributions to the team's success over personal accolades. He explained his approach to goal-scoring as a job without making specific plans towards records, indicating that he is concentrated on immediate game performances rather than the historic records at stake.
"I don't make plans, I just do my job. I do what's necessary for the team, for the result. And then - if it works out, it will work out."
"Well, we don't talk about it (the goal chase) - you guys talking about it, so."
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