That blistering pace of Alex Ovechkin's scoring has increased the onus on the Capitals’ business staff, Ovechkin’s agent and the NHL as they seek to make the most of his chase of the NHL goals record.

The NHL is preparing for a historic moment, with detailed plans in place for when Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. NHL insider Chris Johnston revealed on Friday how the league plans to honor the forward at the moment he completes the historic feat.

All eyes were on Alex Ovechkin Saturday when the Florida Panthers visited the Washington Capitals. Yet despite his team scoring six goals in the first 40 minutes, Ovechkin did not have any of them. So,