Ovechkin scored the record breaker on the power-play with 12:34 remaining in the second period. He received a pass from Tom Wilson at the top of the left circle and fired past Sorokin for a goal that rewrote the history books. Ovechkin and Sorokin embraced on the ice when the game was paused for a ceremony.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored the 895th goal of his NHL career on Sunday, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record with a power-play goal against fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin. While the goal marked a low point for Washington in a 4–1 loss to the New York Islanders,

Sorokin will be on the highlight reels forever now as the goalie who gave up the record-setter to his friend and fellow countryman.

In honor of Alexander Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record with his 895th tally Sunday afternoon, Topps NOW has released a 10-sticker set for the Washington Capitals left winger. The checklist tracks Ovechkin’s journey from his first career goal in 2005 to the record-breaker,

Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal-scoring record is no longer considered unbreakable — because Alex Ovechkin just broke it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alex Ovechkin for setting an “outstanding record” as the NHL’s all time top goal-scorer