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Alexander Ovechkin is in the top six players in NHL history

The ranking of hockey players was presented by the reputable publication The Athletic.

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The Athletic named Canadian forward Wayne Gretzky the best hockey player in NHL history.

Two other Canadian forwards - Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr - were also in the top three.

Russian Alexander Ovechkin ranked sixth, also behind Canadians Sidney Crosby and Czech Jaromir Jagr.

Jagr broke Gretzky's record for most goals in a career