Wind Gypsy
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I don't think it's weird at all. Guy broke a record that many thought would never be broken. It was a moment to celebrate not only the new record, but also the old record with Gretz being there, and celebrate the game itself. It's a record that may very well stand for another 30 years like the previous records but Gretz and Howe.
I had no issues with it.
And yes, he elected to stay on the bench the game prior when the Blackhawks had an empty net. After the Caps got an empty netter to go up by 2 the 'hawks put the goalie back in and Ovi went back out and rifled a few shots in the last couple minutes.
Not debating the significance of the record. What other parallels are there is sports where they shut a game down for a ceremony mid game?