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The New York Times |
Alex Ovechkin finally did it. On Sunday afternoon on Long Island, the Washington Capitals star broke Wayne Gretzky’s record to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with 895.
CNN |
Alex Ovechkin can finally call himself the NHL’s all-time leading scorer with number 895 on Sunday.

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Which of Wayne Gretzky’s other NHL records could be broken?
Alex Ovechkin finally did it. On Sunday afternoon on Long Island, the Washington Capitals star broke Wayne Gretzky’s record to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with 895.
Alex Ovechkin becomes NHL's all-time top goal scorer, passing Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky's 894 goals had been considered unbreakable. Alex Ovechkin moved past him with a goal Sunday against the New York Islanders.
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record with No. 894
Breaking: Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record with goal No. 894. Ovechkin scored the 894th goal of his NHL career in the third period Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks to draw even with Gretzky.
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time career goals record
It’s been a long time coming, but Alex Ovechkin can finally call himself the NHL’s all-time leading scorer with number 895 on Sunday. The 39-year-old overtook Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 goals after scoring on the power play in the second period of the Washington Capitals game against the New York Islanders on Sunday in Elmont,
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th
Alex Ovechkin has 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.
How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history
Alex Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer in NHL history because of a never-before-seen combination of a wicked shot, consistency over two decades and remarkable durability that kept him on the ice long enough to break Wayne Gretzky's record.
Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports
Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record became the talk of the league a time of the season usually reserved only for playoff races
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'
Ovechkin's teammates mobbed him on the ice as Gretzky, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Ovechkin's family stood and applauded. A chant of "Ovi, Ovi, Ovi, Ovi" rung out from the UBS Arena stands as Ovechkin continued to celebrate the moment on the ice.
U.S. News & World Report3d
Gretzky Set to Be at Blackhawks-Capitals Game With Ovechkin 3 Goals From Breaking His NHL Record
Gretzky Set to Be at Blackhawks-Capitals Game With Ovechkin 3 Goals From Breaking His NHL Record ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in Washington ...
New York Post2d
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record — with The Great One on hand
Alex Ovechkin tied the NHL record for most career goals, putting him side-by-side with The Great One, Wayne Gretzky. The Capitals star scored the history-tying goal — the 894th of his career ...
USA Today3d
Alex Ovechkin vs. Wayne Gretzky: How NHL's greatest scorers got their goals
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin needs one goal to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record ... He noted that many teams use high-skilled offensive players in 5-on-6 situations.
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