Jim Montgomery and Alex Ovechkin share a surprising past

''I remember we were in a game at home. I don't really remember the score. I think we won 3-2 or 4-2. And he got into an argument with our fans. I remember him slashing at the glass. The fans were reaching out — it was the short glass — and they pulled on his jersey or something. I remember him turning around and it was like, ‘Oh, he's got a temper.' ‘'

''I guess his greatness and the longevity. Like, you think he'd be slowing down. He's not slowing down. It's amazing. His dedication to his craft, how special he is at what he does. It's really impressive to witness. It's not often you're in an era where you see someone chasing Wayne Gretzky. I never thought someone would chase Wayne Gretzky's records, and here we are. That's a tribute to him.''