Alexander Ovechkin is now 11 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record. To support his goal, Capitals partnered with Hockey Fights Cancer and V Foundation.
Ovechkin announced the partnership during Wednesday morning skate at Caps’ practice session. He expressed that using “The GR8 Chase” to raise funds for a good cause is crucial. Ovechkin stated that he and Capitals started discussing ways to incorporate this into their off-ice activities earlier in the season.
The team’s goal of raising millions will help kids and cancer patients. Ovechkin said that even though he is close to the record, it was still going to happen regardless. Legendary basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski welcomed Ovechkin to V Foundation’s team and expressed excitement about their partnership.
Source: https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-launches-the-gr8-chase-for-victory-over-cancer