Alex Ovechkin has been regarded as one of the best goal-scorers of this generation. However, he is well on his way to breaking the previously unbeatable record of 894 career goals set by The Great One, Wayne Gretzky. The best part? He can break that record this season.

Ovechkin now moves into a five-way tie for eighth on the league leaderboard in goals scored this season. His current 0.68 goals-per-game pace still has him on schedule to break Gretzky's record before the conclusion of the regular season calendar.

Moscow, a cold December evening, the wind slicing through the Red Square like a sharpened blade. Inside the Kremlin, a file is slid across a dark mahogany desk.