Alex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals’ most recent game at Utah, an absence that is expected to slow down his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record.

While certainly not the worst case scenario, Alex Ovechkin's quest to break Wayne Gretzky's goals scoring record will be put on pause for a few weeks due to an unfortunate injury. On Monday, Ovechkin

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.