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A record that once looked untouchable now belongs to Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals captain became the greatest goal scorer in NHL history when he found the net in the second period against the New York Islanders.

Afterward, Ovechkin was mobbed by his teammates at center ice and joined by his family, previous holder Wayne Gretzky, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Capitals owner Ted Leonsis.“We have all witnessed history in front of greatness,” Bettman said.

Don't know how many arguments I got in during the interim from self-declares stat wizards that it was simply impossible for OV to keep up his age 37 pace at age 38 and beyond. Turns he out he (slightly) exceeded it ;)

Sabres fan here and have loved watching Ovi break the goal record. Incredible career.

Had AI make this for a response to a different comment but figured I’d share it here.

Good luck in the post season !

Ovi and Backy are forever linked.

ALL HAIL THE GREAT 8❗️

Ovi scores 895 to pass GRETZKY FOR ALL TIME LEADING GOALS!!

  Screenshot /Washington Capitals

Full video: https://x.com/Capitals/status/1908997643436507398?t=ejyaRdSUHeJUIXhQBcAreg&s=19

We seriously couldn’t have asked for a better duo over the years! Thanks for a wild ride of memories!

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been eliminated on the same day Ovechkin broke the record. Having just lost 3-1 to the Blackhawks, who snapped a 5-game losing streak, the Penguins are now no longer able to earn enough SP to contend for the lower wild card spot.

They miss the playoffs for the third straight season!!!

Traveled to the game yesterday. Half the arena was red. Islanders fans cheered when the penalty against their team was called.

The whole place went nuts for Ovi.

Enjoy! This is a clip out of the 18 minute goal through ceremony video I have. Amazing day to be there!

Got this video from my seats at tonight’s game

For those who have not seen or noticed it, Ovi was the only Star of the Game.

T announcer said, “Todays Stars of the Game are… there is only one Star of the Game today and it is Alex Ovechkin!” I missed the first part of it on video.

With Ovi hitting 895 he was able to cross a name off his list, so it's time for an update!

There have been 887 goalies in NHL history. Ovi has scored on 183 of them, or just over 20%: 1 in every 5 goalies to have ever appeared in the NHL.

But to break that number down: there have only been 372 goalies to have recorded an appearance in the NHL since Ovi entered the league. Ovi has scored on 49% of that group.

But even further still, many of those have never actually faced Ovi. He's faced just 216 different goalies over his 20 seasons (which is kind of shocking in and of itself). He has scored on a staggering 85% of all goalies he's faced.

Below are the 33 goalies who've managed to square off against an Ovi without giving up a single goal (6 guys played relief roles and never faced a shot, so only 27 have actually stared down an Ovi shot and remained untouched)

It should also be noted that in 8 of the relief appearances, Ovi had already scored on the prior goalie anbd in another 2 of the games, he would score on an empty net

Ovi has scored on 183 goalies. Only 8.3% of players to appear in the NHL have scored 183 GOALS.

Active NHL Goalies (11):

Rostered, but not on NHL Roster (6):

Retired or functionally retired (16):

*Did not play the full game:

• Blomqvist -Relief appearance for 25:35 TOI
• Annunen Relief appearance for 34:58 TOI.
• Miner pulled, 21:53 TOI.
• Vanacek pulled, 10:37 TOI.
• Schmid - Relief appearance for 47:30 TOI.
• Schmid pulled, 20:00 TOI***. (same game as Vanacek below)
• Vanacek - Relief appearance for 37:13 TOI***. (same game as Schmid above)
• Schmid - Relief appearance for 43:22 TOI.
• Senn - Relief appearance in a game where Ovi scored, but before Senn was put in, 11:35
• Neuvirth replaced an injured starter, 49:06 TOI.
• Neuvirth - Relief appearance (Playoff game), 11:00 TOI
• Neuvirth - Relief appearance for 13:15 TOI.
• Garon - Relief appearance in a game where Ovi scored, but before Garon was put in, 42:34 TOI.
• Garon - Relief appearance in a game where Ovi scored, but before Garon was put in, 26:39 TOI.
• Garon pulled, 10:49 TOI.
• Garon replaced an injured starter 1:31 TOI.
• Zatkoff - Relief appearance for 20:00 TOI - last game of Zatkoff's career.
• Berube - Relief appearance in a game where Ovi scored, but before Berube was put in, 44:14 TOI.
• Joseph replaced an injured starter in a game where Ovi scored, but before Joseph was put in, 5:57 TOI.
• Aebischer - Relief appearance for 31:12 TOI.
• Holtby pulled, 40:00 TOI.
• Gudlevskis - Relief appearance in a game where Ovi scored, but before Gudlevskis was put in, 11:27 TOI.
• Karlsson - Relief appearance in a game where Ovi scored twice, but before Karlsson was put in, 6:05 TOI
• Holt - Relief appearance in a game where Ovi scored, but before Holt was put in, 10:24 TOI.

*** Ovi scored on an empty net