Ovechkin on Pace to Smash Gretzky's All-Time Points Record by the Year 2055

The voices of those who reproached those who ran away and simply left have died down over time, but this does not mean that the duality has completely disappeared. The mood of thousands of fans on both sides of the ocean may depend on whether Washington's number eight added to his sniper account in the next game or not. A counter with the number of goals that the Russian needs to score to break Gretzky's record has appeared on the main page of t…

Ovechkin on Pace to Smash Gretzky's All-Time Points Record by the Year 2055

WASHINGTON, DC Alex Ovechkin is now on pace to shatter the only record that really matters – career points. And the 39-year-old intends to stick around long enough to do so. “I’ll be in my 60s by then, but at least I’ll have the record,” said Ovechkin. “I can only hope my beloved Putin is around to see it.” Just 1200 points away from the record, Ovechkin is well on his way to achieving that goal. “And Stanley Cups? I’m pretty sure I can get the …