On Friday night, Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals hosted the Chicago Blackhawks in DC. Ovechkin entered the game one goal shy of tying the record (894) held by Wayne Gretzky. 

Ovechkin scored the two he needed to tie the record against the Blackhawks, which set him up for a historic day on Sunday afternoon. Playing against the New York Islanders on the road, Ovechkin broke the record with his 42nd of the season and 895th of his career. 

It was as poetic of a goal as you could have asked for from Ovechkin to break this record, as it was a power play snipe from his legendary "office". 

The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) on XOV scoooooores!!! NO. 895! Passing Wayne Gretzky to become the best goal scorer in hockey history!

Dylan Strome, a former Blackhawks player, was one of the assisters on this massive goal. This was Strome's 51st assist of the season, the most he's ever had in a single season.

It was a mistake letting Strome go for nothing as he is a talented playmaker capable of being a difference maker on a nightly basis. With that said, his career was allowed to blossom with an organization trying to win every year at this current time. 

Tom Wilson was the other player to earn an assist on Ovechkin's goal in addition to Storme. When "The Great 8" scored this legendary goal, he dove to the middle of the ice and celebrated with all of his teammates.

A wonderful ceremony that included speeches from Wayne Gretzky, Commissioner Bettman, and Ovechkin himself followed. It will go down as one of the most memorable days in NHL history. 

B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) on XWayne Gretzky's speech as he passes the torch to the NHL's newest goals King, Alex Ovechkin 🐐

B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) on X"WHAT A DAY" 🔥 OVI ON THE MIC AFTER BREAKING GRETZKY'S ALL-TIME GOALS RECORD 🎤

Now that Ovechkin has done this, 900 goals, perhaps 1000, and another run at the Stanley Cup await him. That quest for him will continue on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes in DC. 

Former Blackhawk Dylan Strome should be proud of himself. He is almost a point-per-game player and managed to have over 50 assists. It's going about as good as it can. He deserves it after being let go in Chicago. 

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