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“Definitely one of the craziest, on-a-whim things I’ve ever done,” Victor told NHL.com after the game.
The New York Times |
Ovechkin comes to Long Island on Sunday tied with Wayne Gretzky at 894 goals after scoring two at home against the Blackhawks on Friday.
The New York Times |
Ovechkin scored 285 goals from his spot, a spot that defined his legacy and leaves a distinctive mark on a map of his 895 goals.

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Capitals React to Alex Ovechkin-Wayne Gretzky's Exchange After Historic Moment
The Washington Capitals marked Friday's historic night with one image featuring the two greatest goal-scorers in NHL history—Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky.After the 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in which Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record,
Capitals fans make lifelong memories after watching Ovechkin’s historic goal
ELMONT, N.Y. – Washington Capitals fan Brad Victor woke up and decided to witness history. Victor, originally from D.C. but currently lives in Ohio, woke up at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday and saw a drop in ticket prices for the matinee between the Capitals and New York Islanders.
Reactions to Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin scoring his 895th career goal to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record reverberated quickly around hockey, sports and the rest of the world.
How Alex Ovechkin broke Gretzky's record with goal No. 895 — as it happened
Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal on Sunday in New York. Here's how history unfolded in real time and the reaction that ensued
Ovechkin becomes NHL's all-time goals leader with No. 895
Alex Ovechkin is the NHL's new goal-scoring king. The Washington Capitals left wing scored his 895th goal to surpass Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Sunday.
Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky share a moment after Ovechkin's historic 895th goal: 'I'm not sure who's going to get more goals than that'
The crowd at UBS Arena was there on Sunday to witness history, and it erupted into raucous cheers for the goal that cut New York's lead over Ovechkin's Washington Capitals to 2-1. THE MOMENT ALEX OVECHKIN PASSED THE GREAT ONE 🐐 (via @NHL) pic.
Alex Ovechkin’s secret to becoming NHL’s all-time goals leader? This one spot on the ice
Ovechkin’s dominance on the ice from the left circle defines his legacy as the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.
Russians celebrate in Moscow bar as compatriot Ovechkin breaks all-time NHL goals record
Russians cheered and celebrated in a Moscow bar on Sunday night as they watched their compatriot Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record which for a long time seemed unbeatable.
Alex Ovechkin scored No. 894 ‘in theater and in style.’ His next goal will be even grander
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Pat McAfee's Strong Reaction to Historic Alex Ovechkin News
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin made history on Sunday, scoring the 895th goal of his career and becoming the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, surpassing Wayne Gretzky. The goal came on a one-timer during a second-period power play at UBS Arena against the New York Islanders,
Gary Bettman's immediate reaction to Capitals' Alex Ovechkin passing Wayne Gretzky
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had an immediate reaction to Capitals star Alex Ovechkin passing Wayne Gretzky in goals.
'I Don't Think Anybody Thought That Would Happen': Maple Leafs React To Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Approaching Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal Record
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, a veteran of over 1000 games in the league, has faced off against Ovechkin 24 times. He credits the goal scorer for how many times he's found the back of the net in what most people call his office.
After Alexander Ovechkin Broke His NHL Record, Wayne Gretzky Taught a Brilliant Leadership Lesson
When Ovechkin broke the record in the second period, the game stopped. Officials rolled out a carpet onto the ice, and Ovechkin’s family along with NHL officials and Ted Leonsis, the owner of the Capitals came to the center of the rink.
Alex Ovechkin ties goals record: Capitals star matches Wayne Gretzky's all-time mark with 894th career goal
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on the doorstep NHL immortality. With two goals Friday night, he has tied Wayne Gretzky at 894, the most career goals in the history of the sport. With 13:47 remaining in the third period,
Meet Alex Ovechkin’s wife, Anastasia Shubskaya, who watched Capitals star break Wayne Gretzky’s goal record
Moments after he scored the record-breaking goal in the Capitals’ 4-1 loss to the Islanders at UBS Arena in New York, the 39-year-old Ovechkin was joined on the ice by his wife, Anastasia Shubskaya, and their family for a mid-game ceremony.
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