For me I think the most interesting thing about real world hockey would be Alex Ovechkin's quest to surpass Wayne Gretzky's goal record. Currently Ovechkin (as of this post) is at 797 goals. Gretzky's goal total stands at 894. If it wasn't for the covid shortened season in 2020, 2021 and the lockout that happened in 2012-2013. Ovechkin likely would have been able to pass that record this season. with the pace that he is able to score each season. If/when Ovechkin does pass Wayne Gretzky's goal record, he will have the title of the top goal scorer in the history of the NHL, now that is a title that will put you down as one of the greatest hockey players to have ever played the game. 

What makes this so crazy, is that this is currently happening at the very moment and we are all witnessing the quest for history. I wasn't old enough to have remembered when Wayne Gretzky was playing the game, so now that I am able to remember things, it will be surreal to see Ovechkin become the top goal scorer in the history of the NHL.

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