Ilya Kovalchuk expressed his desire to witness Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record in person. Currently in Russia, Kovalchuk stated he would fly to Washington if Ovechkin is close to the record in April. Other former teammates, including Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Semin, also expressed interest in attending. Ovechkin is only seven goals shy of surpassing Gretzky, demonstrating relentless determination and commitment that Kovalchuk admires, highlighting Ovechkin's influence on and off the ice for the Capitals.
Kovalchuk expressed excitement about potentially flying to Washington to witness Ovechkin breaking Gretzky's goal record, emphasizing the significance of such an event.
Kovalchuk highlighted Ovechkin's dedication, stating that his current success comes from daily effort and training rather than resting on past achievements.
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