Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals, Hockey Fights Cancer and the V Foundation launched an initiative to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research in connection with his pursuit of the NHL career goal-scoring record.

Alex Ovechkin is still scoring, but his division-leading Washington Capitals are skidding. Monday’s shootout win over the Ottawa Senators ended a three-game losing streak, but the road to the postseason doesn’t get any easier with 21 games remaining.

Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as “Gretzky’s office,” as he put up more assists than anyone else in NHL history has points. Alex Ovechkin has scored so many goals with his patented one-timer from the left faceoff circle on the power play that it became known as his spot.