Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike ...

Sid, the greatest winner in hockey history. Sid, the longtime face of the National Hockey League. Sid, now in his 20th NHL ...

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The NHL Department of Player Safety recently suspended Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid for three games, forcing him to miss their matchup with the Washington Capitals. While a lot of talk is ...

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“One of the greatest, if not the greatest ... The 20-goal mark, which many players hope to just hit once, has come and gone for Ovechkin in each of his 20 NHL campaigns, even the shortened ...

With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say he was a teammate of both.

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blasted more shots than anyone in the league and hit like a truck. He was a force of nature. Knuble said one of his biggest challenges as a teammate was not to be in awe of Ovechkin's abilities.

So I’ll ask these suits, I guess it is ok to cheer on Ovechkin, promote and coddle him as he chases probably the greatest record ... They have become a huge hit which has led to even more ...