“The GR8 Chase” is formally over. Alex Ovechkin is the best purpose scorer in NHL historical past.
The Washington Capitals captain scored his 895th profession purpose on Sunday in opposition to the New York Islanders, beating goalie Ilya Sorokin on a classic power-play shot from the left faceoff circle, often known as his “workplace.”
Ovechkin’s teammates mobbed the ice to have fun with him as he leapt with pleasure and slid throughout the taking part in floor on his stomach. Tom Wilson had the respect of notching the help on the historic second.
The NHL paused the sport for a ceremony to honor Ovechkin’s achievement that includes league commissioner Gary Bettman, Gretzky himself and Ovechkin’s household and teammates.
“I do not know who’s doing to get extra targets than that,” Gretzky stated in his speech at heart ice.
Ovechkin’s second interval strike halved New York’s result in 2-1. It was the primary time in his profession that he beat Sorokin, a fellow Russian.
With nonetheless a 12 months remaining on his contract with Washington, Ovechkin is effectively on his option to extending his document and changing into the primary participant in NHL historical past to attain 900 profession targets.
