The Great Eight, as the Washington Capital is sometimes called, began the season 41 goals behind Gretzky's 894. But, perhaps, ...

After a few seconds, Ovechkin’s personal goal song, “Shake, Rattle & Roll” by Big Joe Turner," started blaring from arena speakers as mascot Slapshot flipped the counter in one corner from 892 to 893.

began the season 41 goals behind Gretzky's 894. But, perhaps, numbers fall short of conveying how dominant the two players' careers have been. Ovechkin scored his 40th and 41st of the year on April 4.

A video montage of Ovechkin's path to 894 played on arena video boards during the next stoppage in play. He's now one goal away from breaking one of hockey's biggest records. With Gretzky in ...

Clearly emotional he skated several laps around center ice asking for more cheers, then returned to the bench where he blew kisses to members of his family in a suite.A video montage of Ovechkin's ...