Alex Ovechkin Catches the Great One with Goal No. 894, Tying Wayne Gretzky's Historic Goal Record
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Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin has finally done it and is only 1 goal away as he officially ties Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record with his 894th goal of his career.
Coming into the Washington Capitals Matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks, all eyes around the NHL and hockey community are on Ovechkin as he was just 3 goals away from breaking one of, if not the hardest record in the NHL.
The Gr8 one wasted no time as he scored his 893rd goal just 4 minutes into the first period to put him just two away from breaking the record and 1 away from tying.
CAREER GOAL 893 FOR OVI. TWO GOALS FROM MAKING HISTORY.
Of course as everyone know, the greatest player of all time, Wayne Gretzky is following Ovechkin around until he breaks it so he can be the 1st one to congratulate him on this major career milestone.
Wayne Gretzky in the house, with Alex Ovechkin 2 goals away from breaking his all-time record 🍿
Alexander Ovechkin Ties Wayne Gretzky's goal record
Now, early in the third period, Alex Ovechkin has finally done and has tied the record for most goals in the NHL.
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