Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 895 on Sunday, surpassing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goal scorer with a slapshot past New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin. The milestone was celebrated with cheers from the crowd, a ceremony on the ice with Gretzky passing the torch, and heartfelt speeches from both legends. Ovechkin expressed gratitude to his teammates, family, and fans, acknowledging their support in achieving this historic accomplishment.
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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’
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