On Sunday, Alex Ovechkin achieved a historic milestone by surpassing Wayne Gretzky for the NHL's all-time goals record, scoring his 895th goal against the New York Islanders. This momentous event places Ovechkin as the 10th player in history to hold this title, and only the third to do so in the last 61 years. Notably, Ovechkin matched Gretzky's record after playing 1,487 games, underlining his consistent scoring ability. The legacy of goal-scoring leaders in the NHL includes earlier legends like Joe Malone and Cy Denneny who also battled for the top spot, but Ovechkin's rise marks a significant chapter in this ongoing narrative.
Ovechkin has now secured his place in NHL history, becoming just the 10th player to achieve the title of all-time goals leader, surpassing Gretzky.
This achievement makes Ovechkin only the third player in the last 61 years to reach this milestone, highlighting the rarity of such accomplishments in the league.
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