Ovechkin passes Gretzky with No. 895, breaks NHL goals record

Ovechkin passes Gretzky with No. 895, breaks NHL goals record

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1st All-Time: Ovechkin passes Gretzky with goal #895

Ovechkin rips PPG to surpass Gretzky as NHL's all-time leading goal scorer

Ovechkin speaks to media after breaking record

Ovechkin talks to the media after scoring goal number 895

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Relive Ovechkin's record breaking day

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Relive Ovechkin's journey to become the all-time goals leader

Alex Ovechkin's NHL goals-record painting timelapse

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Capitals pay tribute to Ovechkin

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Ovechkin honored on ice after goal No. 895

WSH@NYI: Ovechkin celebrated on-ice following goal No. 895

Sports, entertainment greats congratulate Ovi on 895

Greatest competitors in sports and entertainment history congratulate Ovechkin on goal No. 895

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Carbery speaks to the media

Head coach, Spencer Carbery addresses the media

Every Alex Ovechkin Goal 1 to 895

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Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's record

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Every Ovechkin goal on road to NHL history

From Capitals forward's 1st in 2005 to record-breaking 895 against Islanders

Ovechkin gifted painting during on-ice ceremony after record-breaking goal

Artist Harris honored to give Capitals forward work of art on historic day

Ovechkin goals-record celebration draws thousands of fans in Washington

Capitals forward, city show appreciation for each other after he breaks Gretzky’s all-time mark

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Capitals captain hangs out at fan celebration after breaking all-time record

Ovechkin's sons outtakes from NHL goals record video are super cute

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Ovechkin, Capitals celebrate NHL goals record in pregame ceremony

Washington captain, who was joined by family, honored with gifts, saluted by fans after scoring No. 895 on road against Islanders

Budweiser sends special cans to goalies who Ovechkin never scored against

28 goaltenders on unique list, each gets customized gift to commemorate achievement

Ovechkin thrills 895 school kids at Capitals practice

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Ovechkin talks goals record with 'Good Morning America'

Capitals forward says passing Gretzky was 'biggest moment in my life'

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Banners honoring Ovechkin's goals record hang outside D.C.'s Union Station

Capitals captain appears larger than life in arches of iconic transportation hub

Goalies beaten by Ovechkin & Gretzky share war stories with NHL.com

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Capitals forward is all-time leader in goals, power-play goals, shots on goal, 3rd in hits

Ovechkin becomes NHL's all-time goals leader with No. 895

39-year-old Capitals forward passes Gretzky in ‘unbelievable moment,’ sets record against Islanders

In 2016 interview, Ovechkin called breaking Gretzky's goals record 'impossible'

Capitals captain must be happy about how wrong he was talking about record

Backstrom, Oshie get emotional watching Ovechkin break Gretzky's record

Former teammates thankful to be on hand for Capitals captain's iconic 895th NHL goal against Islanders in New York

Strome, Wilson honored to assist Ovechkin on record-breaking goal

Forwards set up Capitals star on power play for No. 895 to pass Gretzky against Islanders

Capitals fans make lifelong memories after watching Ovechkin’s historic goal

Supporters flock to UBS Arena from all over country to witness once-in-a-generation moment

Sorokin trades stick for Ovechkin's 'respect' after allowing record-setting goal

Islanders goalie takes in 'big moment' in hockey world

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Climbing the Top 10

1st All-Time: Ovechkin passes Gretzky with goal #895

2nd All-Time: Ovechkin passes Howe with goal #802

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Marking the Milestones

Ovechkin's first NHL goal

Ovechkin's 100th NHL goal

Ovechkin's 200th NHL goal

Ovechkin's 300th NHL goal

Ovechkin's 400th career goal

Ovechkin's 500th NHL goal

Ovechkin's 600th NHL goal

Ovechkin's 700th NHL goal

Ovechkin's 800th NHL goal

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Ovechkin's 60th goal of the season

Ovechkin's remarkable individual goal