Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky
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Alex Ovechkin scoring his 895th career goal to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record reverberated quickly around hockey, sports and the rest of the world.
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Alex Ovechkin is celebrating passing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time goals leader with a new bespoke suit.
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"I can tell you first-hand, I know how hard it is to get to 894; 895 is pretty special."
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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin made history on Sunday, scoring the 895th goal of his career and becoming the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, surpassing Wayne Gretzky. The goal came on a one-timer during a second-period power play at UBS Arena against the New York Islanders, breaking a tie with Gretzky in his 1,487th career game.
A rivalry like the one between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby draws reactions from several prominent figures across the NHL. In the case of Mike Sullivan, head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, he compared both players to two NBA legends.