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Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in NHL history on Sunday afternoon when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard with Wayne Gretzky by scoring his 895th career goal in the second period ...
The New York Times |
Ovechkin is about to walk through that door.
Yahoo |
Gretzky made his first in-person appearance for Ovechkin in time to see the Washington Capitals captain score his 893rd and 894th goals to tie his mark.

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Islanders top Capitals, Alex Ovechkin becomes all-time leading goal scorer
Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in NHL history on Sunday afternoon when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard with Wayne Gretzky by scoring his 895th career goal in the second period of the Washington Capitals' 4-1 loss to the host New York Islanders.
Alex Ovechkin asked Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin for memento after record-breaking goal
Ovechkin scored the record breaker on the power-play with 12:34 remaining in the second period. He received a pass from Tom Wilson at the top of the left circle and fired past Sorokin for a goal that rewrote the history books. Ovechkin and Sorokin embraced on the ice when the game was paused for a ceremony.
Capitals vs. Islanders FREE STREAM today: Where to watch Ovechkin chase NHL history
Alex Ovechkin is one goal away from breaking the NHL's all-time goal scoring record. Watch the Capitals vs. Islanders and a chance to witness history for free.
Alex Ovechkin scored No. 894 ‘in theater and in style.’ His next goal will be even grander
The Athletic has live coverage of Alex Ovechkin’s journey to break Wayne Gretzky’s career goal record. WASHINGTON — Sometime soon — Sunday maybe, perhaps Thursday — Alex Ovechkin will reach the summit.
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.
Wayne Gretzky has been helping Alex Ovechkin long before this record goal chase
A little more than three decades before Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record, the “Great One” had his own chase. Gretzky was in hot pursuit of Gordie Howe's record in the spring of 1994.
Ovechkin ties Gretzky’s NHL goals record with Nos. 893, 894
Alex Ovechkin has joined Wayne Gretzky atop the NHL goals list. Ovechkin scored his 893rd and 894th goals to tie Gretzky for the most in League history in a 5-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena on Friday.
Capitals broadcaster Joe Beninati delivered a perfect call of Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal
While the tally itself was awesome, of course, so was the call from local broadcaster Joe Beninati of Monumental Sports Network. A longtime sportscaster, Joe B delivered an incredible call of Ovechkin's record-breaking goal.
Capitals vs. Islanders: Where to watch Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky, start time, TV channel
Ovechkin is coming off a historic two-goal performance against the Blackhawks at Capital One Arena. A hat trick goal would have broken Gretzky's record, but he didn't want to score No. 895 on an empty net. That means hockey fans everywhere will be tuned in to watch Ovechkin and the Caps take on the Islanders.
Historic moment looms as Washington Capitals head to face New York Islanders
WASHINGTON (7News) — On Sunday, the Washington Capitals will face the New York Islanders on the road. Alex Ovechkin is currently tied with Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer. Now, he could stake his claim as the league's top scorer if he lights the lamps against New York.
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Takeaways: Islanders Defeat Capitals 4-1
Isles win second straight, Marc Gatcomb records first career multi-goal game and Alexander Ovechkin becomes the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer
Wild irked no major called on Islanders' Bo Horvat for boarding Jake Middleton
Middleton was shoved head-first into the boards by the New York Islanders' Bo Horvat during the second period of what ultimately was a 3-1 Wild loss in New York. Horvat received a two-minute boarding penalty, but Guerin was incensed it wasn't a major.
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