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Alex Ovechkin keeps defying Father Time. Just when it looked like a broken leg would push his chase for the NHL's all-time goal record to next season, the 39-year-old Capitals great has come back with a vengeance and is on track to pass Wayne Gretzky's mark before the end of the season.

Wayne Gretzky is the all-time leading goal scorer in the NHL as he has 894 goals. Alex Ovechkin is now 10 goals away from breaking the record as his goal against the Rangers put him at 885. Capitals fans are excited about Ovechkin getting closer to this milestone, and they are happy about the big comeback win.