When Alex Ovechkin entered the NHL in 2005, no one expected him to flirt with Gretzky’s all-time goal record. Yet, with his blistering shot and relentless scoring pace, the “Great 8” has kept the chase alive well into his 30s. Despite a COVID-shortened season and aging legs, Ovechkin’s consistency and health have given fans legitimate hope. If he catches Gretzky, it would redefine what was thought possible in the modern NHL — a league with tougher goaltending, better defense, and lower scoring. This chase is not just about goals — it’s about legacy.
The Night the Lights Went Out: Fog, Power Failures, and the NHL’s Strangest Game
In 1975, the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers played a playoff game that looked like something out of a horror...
