After 18 seasons, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is still one of the top 10 wingers in the NHL, according to ESPN's 2023 positional ranking surveys -- but just barely.
"The record he is chasing, getting ready to pass [Wayne] Gretzky, you have to tip your cap," a Western Conference team executive said of the 37-year-old Ovechkin. "But there are players who are taking the mantle as top winger, who are at different ages and who impact games more than just being a goal scorer."
ESPN's NHL position-by-position ranking collected 20 surveys representing those on the ice and behind the scenes.