Major Scene at UBS Arena in New York as Alexander Ovechkin Breaks Wayne Gretzky's Goal Record
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Alex Ovechkin has officially buried goal #895 against the New York Islanders on Sunday against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in front of a boat load of Washington Capitals fans.
The Great 8 Alex Ovechkin has officially done it, just one day after scoring goal 894 against the Chicago Blackhawks, he has scored #895 in front of a Washington-Capitals jam packed New York Islanders crowd.
HE HAS DONE THE UNTHINKABLE
ALEXANDER OVECHKIN HAS THE MOST GOALS IN NHL HISTORY
ALEXANDER OVECHKIN HAS THE MOST GOALS IN NHL HISTORY
For more than 31 years, exactly 11,338 days, Wayne Gretzky held a crown most believed would be his for eternity.
The #NHL has a new goal scoring king: the Great One gives way to the Great Eight.
The #Gr8Chase ends on Long Island - hockey's first 900-goal scorer next.
The #NHL has a new goal scoring king: the Great One gives way to the Great Eight.
The #Gr8Chase ends on Long Island - hockey's first 900-goal scorer next.
Gretzky's statement on Ovechkin breaking his record
Wayne Gretzky statement: «It was my honor to hold the National Hockey League goals record for the last three decades. I now am delighted to pass that honor to a man who truly was born to put the puck in the net and who has played our game with remarkable passion and power."
Check out the wholesome moment where the entire arena and both teams applauded him:
A round of applause for the greatest goal scorer in NHL history
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