Alexander Ovechkin's mom reveals how he really feels about Wayne Gretzky's goal record

With 853 career goals, Ovechkin has already etched his name into the history books. He is the greatest Russian hockey player of all time, and there is nothing that can change that right now. Moreover, beating Gretzky's record would be a monumental achievement for his overall legacy.

However, in a recent interview, Ovechkin's mom made it clear that he doesn't really care about the record. Tatyana Ovechkina noted he is simply a naturally gifted goal scorer and that if he tries hard enough, the goals will just come naturally.

These comments come after Ovechkin made the surprising revelation that he wants to finish his career in Russia with Dynamo Moscow. Only time will tell whether or not he makes that happen. What we do know is, Washington Capitals fans want him to stick around for at least a few more years, and they would love to see him smash Gretzky's record on home ice.

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Source: MatchTV
"Sasha will decide for himself whether to return to Russia." Washington captain's mother gave an interview