Ovechkin has no one left to chase after passing Gretzky, but he’s always been driven to score, so he could possibly add another 40-goal season -- he already has 14 -- if he stays healthy. Although he missed 16 games this season with a fractured left fibula, he missed only 35 games because of injury prior to that in his career.

The Great 8's dominance is easy to grasp. More challenging is figuring out where he now fits in the context of other hockey greats.

Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.