Alex Ovechkin is, without a doubt, a one-of-a-kind hockey player. Not only is the long-time Washington Capital the best goal scorer the NHL has ever seen, the grizzled veteran has quite the personality too.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is poised to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. How he got so close.

Two hockey dignitaries will be in attendance on Friday night to witness the Great 8 pursue NHL history. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky are expected to be in the building together for tonight’s Washington Capitals game against the Chicago Blackhawks as left winger Alex Ovechkin inches closer to eclipsing Gretzky’s