Over the last 25 years, the NHL has only continued to get more skilled and more entertaining. Today, we're going to celebrate ...

Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.

Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. “That's the real one,” said Cooley, who's now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.

Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. "That's the real one," said Cooley, who's now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.

Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. “That’s the real one,” said Cooley, who’s now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.

So who is better, Gretzky or Ovechkin ... The Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby joined the NHL in the 2005-06 season with Ovechkin. Crosby has assisted on nearly 50% more goals than Ovechkin ...

Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. “That's the real one,” said Cooley, who's now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.

but Ovechkin's influence stretches far beyond that, especially given the rivalry he had with Sidney Crosby. Many U.S. and Canadian players wanted to be like Ovechkin from watching his highlights ...