Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is poised to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. How he got so close.

Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne ... Gretzky's record hinged on an unprecedented run of dominance with the 1980s Edmonton Oilers. He became the first and only NHL player to score more than 90 goals ...

Edmonton Oilers center Wayne Gretzky during an NHL game in 1987. Wayne Gretzky holds numerous NHL records, including those for career goals, assists and points. Unsurprisingly, his single-season ...