MOSCOW, Apr 14 Four-time Stanley Cup winner Wayne Gretzky compared the American striker » Toronto Maple Leafs «Auston Matthews with the Russian forward «Washington Capitals» Alexander Ovechkin. Last week, Matthews broke the club record for the number of goals in one regular season. The forward with 58 goals tops the list of the best scorers of the current season. Ovechkin is 12 goals behind Matthews on the scoring list with 46 goals.» Matthews seems really special (a player). What he does is very similar to what Ovechkin did when he was younger. they are similar in many ways. Both are outstanding shooters,» Gretzky said, quoted on the NHL website. From what he has in common with Ovechkin: fast shot, speed and accuracy,» Gretzky added.
