As Alex Ovechkin closes in on what some considered one of the most unassailable records in NHL history – Wayne Gretzky’s 894 goals – let’s look back at how the wondrous winger ended up in the National Hockey League.

When Alex Ovechkin sets the NHL's all-time scoring record, The Great One will be there. Wayne Gretzky will be part of a traveling caravan that will attend every Washington Capitals game until Ovechkin breaks the record, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

The Washington Capitals superstar continues to close in on Gretzky’s longstanding record of 894 career NHL goals.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the host Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward has already etched his name in history, but he's still chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.

The Capitals (47-17-9, 103 points) have lost three straight (0-2-1) after an 8-5 Sunday Buffalo Sabres, which marked the first game all season in which they allowed more than five goals. Still, Ovechkin had a three-point game which included scoring his 890th career goal,

The game will be stopped for a ceremony when Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky for most all-time goals, regardless of playoff implications.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is on the doorstep of an NHL record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894.

Andrei Svechnikov is torn about what he wants when it comes to Alex Ovechkin and the NHL's all-time goals record. Svechnikov, the Carolina Hurricanes forward, would love a front row seat to watch his fellow countryman score his 895th NHL goal and break Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894 that has stood since No.