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NHL: Alex Ovechkin beats legend Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record

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Russia’s Alex Ovechkin has become the National Hockey League’s highest all-time scorer by hitting his 895th career goal to surpass the legendary Wayne Gretzky’s 31-year mark.

Canadian Hall of Famer Gretzky broke the record previously held by his compatriot Gordie Howe in 1994.

Washington Capitals’ Ovechkin scored the historic goal against the New York Islanders on Sunday, with Gretzky in attendance.

The game was paused for almost 20 minutes as players and spectators acknowledged the historic moment.

Ovechkin was joined by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and four-time Stanley Cup winner Gretzky, who said: “I can tell you first hand, I know how hard it is to get 894 – [so] 895 is pretty special.

“They say records are made to be broken but I’m not sure who’s gonna get more goals than that.”

Ovechkin celebrated with his team-mates, completed a lap of the arena and then shook hands with his Islanders opponents before being joined by his family.

His feat is all the more remarkable given that his season was interrupted for a few weeks when he broke his leg in November.

Ovechkin tied with Gretzky on Friday, during the Capitals’ 4-3 win over the Chicago Black Hawks.


BBC News

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