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, Ovechkinâs 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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