Alex Ovechkin declined opportunity to pass Wayne Gretzky on all-time list with empty-net goal: 'Let's wait'

Alex Ovechkin declined opportunity to pass Wayne Gretzky on all-time list with empty-net goal: 'Let's wait'
Ovechkin turned down the opportunity to complete a historic hat trick
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