Alex Ovechkin outbids Wayne Gretzky's NHL-Torrecord

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It is a long expected moment: Alex Ovechkin To take over NHL goal shooter list and reached the impressive number of 895 goals on Sunday.

ovechkin overtakes Gretzky

The 39-year-old striker overtook Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals by scored in the second third during an overpowering game for the Washington Capitals against the New York Islanders. The game took place in Elmont, New York. Ovechkin prevailed against the goalkeeper and compatriot Ilya Sorokin, scoring his 42nd goal of the season, which makes him one of the leading goal shooters in the league.

solemn recognition of his performance

After Ovechkin's goal, the game was briefly interrupted to duly appreciate his outstanding performance. In his 20 NHL season, many had eagerly waited for him to achieve this important goal. Interestingly, he completed exactly the same number of games-1,487-how Gretzky did it in his 21-year career.

obstacles on the way to the record

Although many Ovechkin calculated the record breaking this season, his advance was delayed due to a broken fibula that he suffered in November. Nevertheless, the star of the Capitals fought back quickly and was able to continue.

for a good cause

In March, Ovechkin announced a charity partnership in which he will donate money for research into pediatric cancer for every goal that he will achieve until the end of his career. This shows his commitment beyond sport.

an impressive career

ovechkin spent his entire NHL career at the Washington Capitals, with which he won the Stanley Cup in 2018. This year he also came into the footsteps of Gordie Howe by The only player in the NHL history was , who was able to score at least 20 goals in 20 consecutive seasons.

further successes and awards

In his impressive career, Ovechkin completed nine seasons with over 50 goals, including a personal record of 65 goals in the 2007-08 season. He was chosen 12 times the all-star, named three times the most valuable player (MVP) in the league and received the award in 2017 as one of the 100 best NHL players ever.

a historical moment

A year after winning the Stanley Cup, Ovechkin was at the top of his career when the Capitals defeated the newly founded Las Vegas Golden Knights in five games. This is a unique story that is still updated.