Ovechkin has no one left to chase after passing Gretzky, but he’s always been driven to score, so he could possibly add another 40-goal season -- he already has 14 -- if he stays healthy. Although he missed 16 games this season with a fractured left fibula, he missed only 35 games because of injury prior to that in his career.

The Russian superstar's portfolio currently includes marketing deals and licensing partnerships with Fanatics, Upper Deck and Nike, among other organizations.

That doesn’t mean he’s the greatest goal scorer ever. Oh, he’s among the greatest. But does having the most goals make him the greatest? If that’s your definition of “gr