Alex Ovechkin, who recently surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history, has no desire to step out of the spotlight as evidenced by the inspired performance he delivered in the Washington Capitals' opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Alex Ovechkin had seemingly done it all in hockey, leading the Washington Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2018, earning the Hart Trophy as MVP three times and breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history.

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