Alex Ovechkin finally did it. On Sunday afternoon on Long Island, the Washington Capitals star broke Wayne Gretzky’s record to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with 895.

Wayne Gretzky hasn't played hockey in over two decades, but he still holds several records that still stand in NHL history. His career spanned 20 seasons with four different teams, including the Edmonton Oilers,

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record for most goals in a career with 895 goals. In 20 seasons with the Washington Capitals Ovechkin has scored at least 30 goals in every season, excluding the Covid-shorten 2020-21 season.