Look at the journey Alex Ovechkin took from being a prodigious talent in Russia to being on the verge of becoming the most prolific goal scorer in NHL history.

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury are long-time rivals, but that was put aside on Thursday night.

Ovechkin's pursuit of record-setting goals has been anything but smooth. This season has seen him overcome considerable challenges, including missing 16 games due to a broken leg. Returning in December,

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 889 goals and needs five to tie and six to break the record.

Alex Ovechkin is now six goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 889th of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game Tuesday night at the Winnipeg Jets.

Alex Ovechkin orchestrated a team-wide handshake between Capitals players and Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury after their game on Thursday.