Alex Ovechkin on Sunday made history after surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time career goals record.
Ovechkin overtook Gretzky’s mark of 894 goals after scoring in the second period in the Washington Capitals’ 4-1 defeat to the New York Islanders in Elmont, New York.
The 39-year-old rocketed a wrist shot past goalie and fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin.
Ovechkin now has 895 career goals.
The game was paused after Ovechkin’s goal for a ceremony to recognize his achievement in the sport.
“What a day!”; Ovechkin told the crowd.
He then thanked his teammates, the Capitals organization, coaches, his family, the fans, and Sorokin for letting him get the record.
“It’s a team sport. Without my boys, I would never stand here, and obviously, I would never pass the Great One,”; he added. “We did it, boys, we did it.
“Thank you, Ilya Sorokin, for letting me score 895 ... and the last thing—to all of you fans, to all the world, Russia—we did it, boys, we did it. It’s history!”;
