Gretzky on mentoring Ovechkin, increasing scoring, NHL at Olympics, dynasties
TORONTO — Wayne Gretzky used to love getting together over lunch or dinner with the late Gordie Howe and peppering the hockey legend with questions about the game.
Now it’s the Great One playing the role of mentor.
Gretzky recalled “a wonderful dinner” he had last year in Los Angeles with Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin. The Russian star, who has yet to make it past the second round of the NHL playoffs, wanted Gretzky’s insights on the Stanley Cup and how to finally win one.
“Everything that I think I asked Gordie, Alex asked me that night,” Gretzky said during an interview to promote his new book “99: Stories of the Game.”