Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.

Even after Ovechkin broke Gretzky's all-time goals record, some of "The Great Ones" records will never be topped

By Amy Tennery ELMONT, N.Y. (Reuters) -Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career NHL goal on Sunday to break the hallowed all-time record of Wayne Gretzky that was once considered unbeatable.

After Alex Ovechkin completed his chase of Wayne Gretzky and the NHL goal record by scoring his 895th against the New York Islanders on Sunday, their statistical lines as goal-scorers are almost identical.

Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal on Sunday in New York. Here's how history unfolded in real time and the reaction that ensued

Washington Capitals’ left winger Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal, breaking “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record. To celebrate the historic moment, pop culture collectible company Funko released a limited-edition Ovi vinyl Pop!

Isles win second straight, Marc Gatcomb records first career multi-goal game and Alexander Ovechkin becomes the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer

Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in NHL history on Sunday afternoon when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard with Wayne Gretzky by scoring his 895th career goal in the second period of the Washington Capitals' 4-1 loss to the host New York Islanders.

With Washington on a power play, Ovechkin took a pass from Tom Wilson and sent a wrist shot past Ilya Sorokin blocker side from the top of the left face-off circle to cut New York’s lead to 2-1. Charlie Lindgren made 18 saves for the Capitals (49-19-9),