Ovechkin recorded the momentous goal with 12:34 left in the second period in Capitals game against the Islanders.

With the excitement of a child, the 39-year-old belly-flopped onto the ice as tens of thousands of fans around him cheered ...

For NHL playoff goals, which do not count toward the record, Gretzky has the most (122). Ovechkin has 72. Gretzky also had ...

He took a perfect pass from longtime teammate Tom Wilson and fired an absolute laser past fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin.

Alex Ovechkin has become the all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history, passing Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal for the Washington Capitals.

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.

Gretzky broke Howe’s record a little over 31 years ago, since he scored 802 on March 23, 1994. He added 92 more before ...

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his ...

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career. The ...

Gretzky congratulated Ovechkin and his family for the accomplishment, adding, “They say records are made to be broken, but I’m not sure who’s going to get more goals than that.” ...

For NHL playoff goals, which do not count toward the record, Gretzky has the most (122). Ovechkin has 72. Gretzky also had ...

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are taking their show to Long Island, as the captain continues his GR8 Chase and ...