On Sunday, Alex Ovechkin made history in the NHL by scoring his 895th goal, surpassing Wayne Gretzky to become the league's all-time leading goal scorer. The milestone occurred during a power-play opportunity against the New York Islanders and marked a significant achievement in Ovechkin's illustrious career with the Washington Capitals. Joined by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Gretzky, the atmosphere was charged with emotion as fans celebrated this momentous occasion. Ovechkin has faced challenges, including a midseason injury, yet achieved this historical goal at the same number of games played as Gretzky.
Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to pass Gretzky and accomplished it despite a midseason leg fracture that forced him to miss 16 games.
With NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Gretzky in attendance, the game paused for an emotional celebration as Ovechkin's teammates swarmed him and fans chanted "Ovi!" from the stands.
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