At 39, Ovechkin is now at 874 NHL goals in 1,455 games. He needs 20 more to match Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894, and 21 to set a new standard. Not even the most serious injury of ...
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL. Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of The Great One is approaching its final stage.