History doesn’t come cheap. Tickets to see the Washington Capitals have skyrocketed to eye-watering prices as superstar Alex Ovechkin narrows in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record.

Gretzky, who broke the previous record back in 1994 has since staked claimed as the NHL's most accomplished goalscorer. But with Ovechkin now within touching distance, the frenzy surrounding his chase is reportedly driving up ticket prices for Washington Capitals games.