Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in Friday night’s Capitals win over the Blackhawks, tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894 career goals. And while he had the chance to break the record with an empty-net goal, Ovechkin didn’t want to make history that way.
Instead, he did it on Sunday against the New York Islanders, with Gretzky in the stands, scoring during a second-period power play to make history. Pandemonium ensued, and Ovechkin was congratulated by his teammates, opponents, team personnel and many more before an on-ice ceremony in which Gretzky spoke.
“I can tell you first-hand, I know how hard it is to get to 894; 895 is pretty special,” Gretzky told Ovechkin. “My congratulations to not only Alex, his mom and dad, his family, his wife and kids.
“When I broke the record, my two kids were both the age of his boys, so it’s kind of reminiscent for me. And I’m so happy that two of my boys are here tonight.
“But there’s nothing better than the National Hockey League. They say records are made to be broken, but I’m not sure who’s going to get more goals than that.”
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While the Capitals lost 4-1, it was a day no one will soon foreget.
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