Alex Ovechkin will make his return to the Washington Capitals’ lineup on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs after missing 16 games due to a broken fibula. The Capitals captain, who was leading the NHL in goals before the injury, is now nine goals behind league leader Leon Draisaitl. Ovechkin, who has 868 career NHL goals, is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals, with the NHL commissioner and Gretzky himself acknowledging Ovechkin’s potential to break the record.
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Alex Ovechkin back with Capitals after missing 16 games, resumes pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record
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