NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman attended a game in which Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal, approaching the record of 895 held by Wayne Gretzky. Bettman praised Ovechkin's skills and durability, highlighting the record chase's impact on attracting new fans to hockey. He stated the importance of Ovechkin's story transcending traditional fandom, calling it a 'once-in-a-lifetime event.' Following Ovechkin's eventual milestone, the NHL will hold a special on-ice ceremony, reminiscent of Gretzky's celebrations, to honor the achievement. Gretzky himself plans to be present to celebrate the moment with Ovechkin.
I don't think anybody ever thought that this record could be broken, and it's a testament to Alex Ovechkin and his skill, his durability.
This is something very special, a once-in-a-lifetime event, and it's great to see somebody like Alex trying to achieve this result.
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