Alex Ovechkin made history by scoring his 895th career goal against the New York Islanders, officially surpassing Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL's all-time leading goalscorer. This remarkable milestone was celebrated by his Washington Capitals teammates and acknowledged by fans at UBS Arena. Ovechkin achieved this feat in 1,487 games, equaling the number of games it took Gretzky to score his 894 goals. Celebrated commentator Joe Beninati proclaimed Ovechkin as the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history during the momentous broadcast.
Alex Ovechkin just scored his 895th career goal beating New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin at UBS Arena. Not only did Ovechkin break the NHL goals record on the play, but the tally marked his sixth goal in the last five games.
Ovechkin was immediately mobbed by his Washington Capitals teammates at center ice as he celebrated his goal. Wayne Gretzky, the former record holder, clapped proudly from the stands.
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