You're gonna get 900 goals before you know it,'" Gretzky said. Sure enough, Ovechkin got over that short slump and is now one ...

Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, left, with Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin ... (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals ...

Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, left, with Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin ... (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Washington ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin’s wife Nastasiya thanked legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet ...

Alex Ovechkin dove into NHL history with a record-breaking shot from a familiar spot and a celebration fitting his fun-loving ...

Ovechkin surpassed NHL legend Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal in the second period of the Capitals' clash with the ...

“If the game doesn’t change, you wouldn’t have seen somebody challenge Wayne Gretzky’s record.” Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, winds up for a shot during the ...

For NHL playoff goals, which do not count toward the record, Gretzky has the most (122). Ovechkin has 72. Gretzky also had ...

Alex Ovechkin tied the NHL record for most career goals, putting him side-by-side with The Great One, Wayne Gretzky. The ...

Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, left, with Washington Capitals ... Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrating his 894th career goal with fans during the third period of an ...