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Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal against the New York Islanders on Sunday to pass the legendary Wayne Gretzky for the most all-time.
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Alex Ovechkin is extremely grateful after breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record.
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Ovechkin broke a record that stood for 31 years and had appeared to be one of the most untouchable in sports.

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Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky share a moment after Ovechkin's historic 895th goal: 'I'm not sure who's going to get more goals than that'
Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 895 on Sunday, breaking one of sports' all-time great records and passing hockey legend Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time goal scorer. Ovechkin did so with a slapshot past New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin in a road game.
Sports World Reacts to Alex Ovechkin Breaking Wayne Gretzky's Goals Record
The Washington Capitals' captain now has the most goals in NHL history, a hallowed record that touched off reactions from the broader sports world on Sunday.
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Alex Ovechkin is extremely grateful after breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record.
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Alex Ovechkin scored No. 894 ‘in theater and in style.’ His next goal will be even grander
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Alex Ovechkin breaks NHL career goals record, enjoys ceremony with Wayne Gretzky
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How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history
Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal Sunday against the New York Islanders, passing Gretzky with a flair for the dramatic that has marked the Russian superstar's career, now in its 20th NHL season. How did Ovechkin rewrite a record many thought would never be broken when Gretzky retired?
Capitals broadcaster Joe Beninati delivered a perfect call of Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal
While the tally itself was awesome, of course, so was the call from local broadcaster Joe Beninati of Monumental Sports Network. A longtime sportscaster, Joe B delivered an incredible call of Ovechkin's record-breaking goal.
Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal count. Here are other 'unbreakable' sports records
Long before Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the NHL goal-scoring record with No. 895 on Sunday, Gretzky moved into the top spot ahead of Gordie Howe by putting the puck in the net for the Los Angeles Kings on March 23,
Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer
The Washington Capitals superstar passed Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer on Sunday when he scored career goal No. 895 against the New York Islanders. As he has done so many times throughout his career, Ovechkin scored the record-breaking goal on the power play from the top of the left faceoff circle.
FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates Alex Ovechkin's historic night alongside Wayne Gretzky: 'Huge props'
In the stands at at Capital One Arena on Friday night, FBI Director Kash Patel sat alongside Wayne Gretzky to watch Alex Ovechkin tie his NHL record.
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Ovechkin Ties Gretzky in Caps Win
Ovechkin scored the first goal of the game in the first period, and he appropriately tied Gretzky with a one-timer from his left dot office on the power play in the third period. That goal turned out to be the game-winner in a 5-3 Washington win over the Hawks.
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