Ovechkin's goal-scoring record by the numbers
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Alex Ovechkin became the most prolific goal-scorer in NHL history Sunday, breaking the career record he had shared with Wayne Gretzky. To put the scope of Ovechkin's accomplishments in context, we have a series of infographics that mark his place in history in a number of categories.
Tale of the tape
Ovi vs. his peers
Ovi and his teammates
Ovi vs. the league
Graphic design by Julian Catalfo, theScore. Data sources: Hockey Reference and NHL. Photos: Getty Images
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