Wayne Gretzky is considered the greatest hockey player of all time. Some of his records are considered untouchable, and we long thought that his goals record would stand the test of time. Yet Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is closing in on that Gretzky record.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. In his pursuit of NHL immortality, Ovechkin is raising money to benefit pediatric cancer research. According to a Capitals press release,