"Four-hundred and ninety-seven down.

Three to go.

"It's one of those things you try not to think about but you definitely do,'' said the Calgary Flames captain, after inching ever closer to the 500-goal milestone in a 2-1 squeaker over the Minnesota Wild.

"I'd be lying if I said I didn't.

"I'd like to (get it over with). At the same time, I'm trying to stay focused, win a few games and move up the standings.

"I'm thankful to be a few from 500, but I'd like to, yeah . . . just get there.''"