Ovechkin currently sits 114 goals away from tying Gretzky for the all-time NHL goal-scoring record. 'The Great One' finished his career with 894 goals, putting him 93 goals ahead of second place Gordie Howe.
While the narrative surrounding Ovechkin is that he wants to pass Gretzky's record, apparently to Ovie, that isn't a priority.
Last summer, Ovechkin signed a five-year, $47,500,000 contract that will keep him with the Washington Capitals and in the NHL until he's 40 years old. It's widely considered that this will give him enough time to close the gap between him and Gretzky.
