Alex Ovechkin made history by scoring his 895th goal, breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. His unforgettable celebration—a spontaneous belly flop—was a moment of joy for both him and his teammates. Despite the slide being unplanned, Ovechkin embraced the fun, drawing comparisons to his celebratory dive in a Georgetown fountain post-Stanley Cup victory. His achievement captured the admiration of fans and fellow athletes, including Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, marking an emotional high point in his illustrious career.
Ovechkin capped off the historic goal with an epic celebration, diving to the ice with his arms flying out to the side as his teammates poured off the bench.
Though Ovechkin has been known for his enthusiastic goal celebrations over his career, he noted postgame that he hadn't planned for the now-viral slide.
Olympic champion Katie Ledecky praised Ovechkin's diving prowess, congratulating him on the memorable moment of his record-breaking goal.
The moment was one of both joy and relief for Ovechkin, who finally reached his history-making goal.
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