Ovechkin, 39, had a red-hot start to the season and had scored five goals in his previous two games before the injury. His 15 goals this season puts him at 868 for his career, 27 away from breaking the NHL record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

Ovechkin led the league with 15 goals in 18 games before getting injured last month. He is now 27 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 goals that was once considered unapproachable.

Wayne Gretzky's wife, Janet, shared President-elect Donald Trump's Truth Social post suggesting the NHL legend could replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister. "I just left Wayne Gretzky, 'The Great One as he is known in Ice Hockey circles.

After President-elect Donald Trump revealed that he told NHL great Wayne Gretzky that he should be Canada’s next leader, the Great One’s wife has co-signed the idea that he could be an exceptional prime minister.