As Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record, the Great 8 sat down with Craig Laughlin and Joe Beninati to discuss his chase for history. NBC Sports Washington is the destination for breaking sports news, analysis, and commentary for the Washington Commanders, Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, and Washington Nationals. Plus, a few other teams from Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. FOLLOW NBC SPORTS WASHINGTON Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: VISIT OUR SITE: SIGN UP FOR OUR DAILY D.C. SPORTS NEWSLETTER: TEAM FOCUSED TWITTER ACCOUNTS Wizards: Capitals: Commanders: The Gr8 Chase: Alex Ovechkin reflects on scoring 800 goals; making history by passing Gordie Ho
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