And with Ovechkin now just 27 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals ... 802 on March 23rd, 1994, taking a Marty McSorley pass and potting it into an open net, passing Gordie ...

The acquisitions of Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Marty McSorley, and Grant Fuhr during the late 80s and early 90s practically earned the Kings the nickname “Oilers South.” ...