Ovechkin led the league with 15 goals in 18 games before getting injured last month, and he is only 27 goals away from breaking Gretzky's 894.
When someone goes down, it's always kind of a rallying thing where guys need to step up, play bigger roles and play more minutes.
Ovechkin has only missed 50 games because of injury over his 20 seasons in the NHL, showcasing his tremendous durability for a physical player.
He doesn't go out there and just coast around; he's played 20 years every shift, demonstrating his commitment and skill on the ice.
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