At one time, it was difficult to fathom anyone reaching 500 goals, then 600, 700 and 800. And now, the 900 mark has been breached with ALex Ovechkin having reached the mark Wednesday and, he eventually got hold a hold of the puck.

Heading into the weekend, other vets left their marks over the past couple of evenings as have the first overall picks from 2023 and 2024.

We'll also touch on team-related items as Pittsburgh, Anaheim and Boston continue to hold up well in the first month of play and has the most high-profiled free agent from the class of 2024 already worn out his welcome?

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