Former NHL goaltender Evgeni Nabokov reflects on his early encounters with Alex Ovechkin, recognizing his extraordinary talent back in youth hockey leagues in Moscow nearly 30 years ago. As the Washington Capitals' captain, Ovechkin stands on the brink of potentially breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal-scoring record, needing just eight goals to tie. Notably, Ovechkin has maintained a consistent scoring prowess throughout his 20-year career, earning him multiple awards and accolades. Nabokov praises Ovechkin as a unique blend of strength and skill, leaving fans curious if he will surpass Gretzky's record this season or the next.
I was a little kid, I asked him about sticks and all kinds of stuff, Ovechkin said of Nabokov in 2015.
People even back then were already talking about, This is going to be the next Gretzky or whatever, said Nabokov.
He's a freak of nature, Nabokov said. He's so strong and so naturally gifted.
Now it's just a matter of whether Ovechkin will break Gretzky's record this season, with the Capitals having 16 games left.
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