A record many thought would never be broken topples, as Alex Ovechkin buries the power play goal to score career goal #895, cementing him as the NHL's leader in goals scored all-time!
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of Sunday's game against the Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.
Adam Hunger
NEW YORK —ÌýAlex OvechkinÌýhas broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.
The Washington Capitals’ captain made history Sunday against the New York Islanders by beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play in the second period. Ovechkin had never scored on Sorokin before, making his countryman the 183rd different goaltender he has beaten.
Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), lower center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring against the Islanders, on Sunday, in Elmont, N.Y. Ovechkin's goal, the 895th goal of his career, broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record.
Adam Hunger, Associated Press
Just as they did after he scored No. 894 minutes earlier, teammates mobbed the 39-year-old Russian to celebrate the accomplishment, which replaced a record that had stood for 31 years.
Alex Ovechkin set the all-time NHL goals record Sunday, against the Islanders, in Elmont, N.Y.
Adam Hunger
Gretzky’s totalÌýof 894 goals had long seemed unapproachable. Ovechkin passed it even after missing 16 games in November and December because ofÌýa broken left leg, a testament to his durability and a knack for putting the puck in the net consistently for two decades. He surpassed 40 goals this season for a 14th time — two more than Gretzky and also the most in league history. Read the full story here:
The puck drops on the first round of the NHL playoffs Saturday when Winnipeg hosts St. Louis followed by the must-see matchup of Colorado and Dallas.Ìý
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of Sunday's game against the Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.
Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), lower center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring against the Islanders, on Sunday, in Elmont, N.Y. Ovechkin's goal, the 895th goal of his career, broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record.
