Now, at age 39, Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 before the end of the season. The Capitals standout currently has 892 career goals after he scored his 39th of the season Wednesday, capitalizing on a 5-on-3 power play against the Hurricanes.

Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the the Capitals' game at Carolina on Wednesday night.

"The Gr8 Chase" continues to build excitement as Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is just four goals away from the all-time scoring record in the NHL.

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The Washington Capitals forward made his NHL debut in front of his Boston College teammates and his family during the team’s game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Leonard signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals after his season ended with Boston College in a loss during the NCAA Tournament in Denver on Sunday.