"Nothing can replace hockey," he said. "I wish I could still play and I miss it tremendously because it's a great game. "But I said this before: I was going to retire one time, one time officially ...

the Great One’s legacy, as Ovechkin continues to close in on Gretzky’s NHL record for goals scored. In Edmonton, of all places, which doesn’t only mark hallowed ground in the hockey world ...

The Great One gets a raw deal in my era adjusted articles ... Image and stats courtesy of Hockey Reference. Gretzky is the all-time leader in era-adjusted assists by nearly 500.

At this season's pace, given health, Ovechkin would surpass "The Great One" before the end of the regular season. Ovechkin will likely continue to be an established force on the Capitals' top ...