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Ilya Kovalchuk may have already played his last game with the Capitals

Can Alex Ovechkin still catch Gretzky’s goal record after season pause?

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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 19: Ilya Kovalchuk #71 of Russia celebrates with teammate Alexander Ovechkin #8 after scoring a first-period goal against Finland during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Alex Ovechkin’s bromance with Ilya Kovalchuk is too wholesome for this world

NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 04: Montreal Canadiens left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) skates during the second period of the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Montreal Canadiens at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.(Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ilya Kovalchuk traded to the Washington Capitals for a third-round pick

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 22: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals scores at 4:50 of the third period against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 22, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. With the goal, Ovechkin became the eight player in NHL history to score 700 goals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Twitter’s best reactions to Alex Ovechkin scoring his 700th goal

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on April 18, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

All of the times Alex Ovechkin has proved us wrong

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his second goal of the game against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Capital One Arena on February 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Not even time itself can stop Alex Ovechkin right now

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his empty net goal against the New York Islanders which tied him with Steve Yzerman on the NHL all time goal scoring list at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 18, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 6-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Projecting when Alex Ovechkin will pass Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) waits for a face-off during the Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals NHL hockey game April 4, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Defenseman John Carlson is the NHL’s surprise points leader so far

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 04: Braden Holtby #70 and Ilya Samsonov #30 of the Washington Capitals celebrate their 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on October 04, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. Samsonov got the win playing in his first NHL game. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Washington Capitals have a goalie controversy on their hands

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrates his 1st period goal during a game between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes in game 2 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference quarterfinals in Washington, DC on April 13, 2019 . (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals need to extend Nicklas Backstrom as soon as possible

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) skates across the blue line during the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals NHL game March 26, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche buying low on Andre Burakovsky

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 15: Matt Niskanen #2 of the Washington Capitals moves the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on April 15, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

NHL trade grade: Capitals trade Matt Niskanen to Flyers for Radko Gudas

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 18:Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) cries out in pain after getting hit into the boards by Carolina Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele (13) during the third period of Game Four of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1 to tie the series 2-2. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals likely without T.J. Oshie for rest of playoffs

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) fight during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on April 15, 2019. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Hurricanes blew the doors off Capitals, but still got knocked out

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15: Warren Foegele #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates with the puck and looks to get a shot past Braden Holtby #70 the of the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 15, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes win at home, Maple Leafs extend lead over Bruins

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) watches the puck during the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals NHL game March 26, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

When could Alex Ovechkin become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer?

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Alexander Ovechkin hits 50 goal mark for eighth time in career

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny (6) celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the New York Rangers on February 24, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Michal Kempny injury significantly affects Capitals chance at a repeat

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 07: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a third period save on a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin (62) on November 7, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 2-1. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carl Hagelin trade gives Capitals what they need for another Stanley Cup run

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Washington Capitals Right Wing Tom Wilson (43) is held back by the ref after trying to go after a Golden Knights player during game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on June 07, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Do the Washington Capitals even need Tom Wilson?

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Washington Capitals Right Wing Tom Wilson (43) is held back by the ref after trying to go after a Golden Knights player during game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on June 07, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tom Wilson should be suspended long term after inexcusable preseason headshot

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals holds the Stanley Cup during the Washington Capitals Victory Parade And Rally on June 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL should not get rid of Stanley Cup ‘keg stand’

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JANUARY 9, 2018: CSKA Moscow's Sergei Shumakov celebrates scoring in a 2017/18 KHL Regular Season ice hockey match against Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg at the CSKA Ice Palace. HC CSKA Moscow won 4-3. Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS (Photo by Anton NovoderezhkinTASS via Getty Images)

Sergei Shumakov signing is perfect for Capitals in every way

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 3: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 3, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Lars Eller is not having the criticism of Max Pacioretty

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Tom Wilson #43, Alex Ovechkin #8, Andre Burakovsky #65, and John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals celebrate during the Washington Capitals Victory Parade And Rally on June 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

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