MOSCOW, Aug 3 Oleg Znarok, head coach of Kazan's Ak Bars, believes that Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin will be able to break Wayne Gretzky's record for the number of goals scored in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ovechkin has 780 goals in the NHL regular season. In the ranking of snipers of all time, the Russian continues to pursue second Gordie Howe (801), Gretzky is in the lead (894). «There is a lot of pressure on him (Ovechkin). I think he will succeed. He understands everything. You know, this is from us we look like strong men, but in our hearts we are completely different — kind and sometimes vulnerable. With age, this manifests itself more, «Sport-Express quotes Znark.» Sasha is a good guy and a good person. We have known each other for a long time. It is important that he remembers me,» the coach added.
