To be fair, goalies wore more modern-day uniforms in Gretzky's final seasons, and two years before Ovechkin entered the NHL, the length of goalie pads was limited to 38 inches. NHL scoring at its ...

But the same goes for Fedotov, who also has had to get used to a longer season with constant travel. Add the differences in goalie equipment, ice size, and style of play, and it has been a significant ...