Alex Ovechkin could break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record today, but it's kind of a drag...

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Gretzky's record of 894 goals has stood for over two decades. Ovechkin, who plays for the Washington Capitals, can break that mark today against the New York Islanders (if not today, he'll have five more games before the regular season wraps up).

Despite losing his grip on the career goals record, for many, Gretzky remains the rightful owner of the title "world's best hockey player of all time" (a minority will argue for Bobby Orr, who was surely the NHL's best defenseman, but his career was cut short by knee injuries, and others will make a case for Gordie Howe, whose longevity is legendary and he played a more well-rounded game than Gretzky).

For example, Gretzky has 1,963 assists. Ovechkin has 724.

But here's the unfortunate part: Gretzky is a Trump supporter and Ovechkin, who hails from Russia, has long been a big booster of Vladimir Putin.

So, personally, I hope another NHL player comes along someday in my lifetime and breaks Ovechkin's career goals record.