In a historic game against the New York Islanders, Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring his 895th career goal, officially becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history, surpassing Wayne Gretzky. Despite the Capitals losing 4-1, Ovechkin’s momentous goal came in the second period, and he celebrated with an exuberant bellyflop on the ice. This achievement was further accentuated by the fact that he netted his record-breaking goal in the same number of games as Gretzky, cementing his place in hockey lore during a sellout crowd's roaring applause.
Alexander Ovechkin became the all-time NHL scoring leader after netting his 895th goal against the New York Islanders, breaking Wayne Gretzky's long-standing record.
The sellout crowd of 17,250 buzzed with anticipation as Ovechkin scored, marking a historic moment in his 1,487th career game, equal to Gretzky's total.
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