Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal-scoring record | Ice Hockey News

The Washington Capitals player became the all-time NHL scoring leader when he slotted goal number 895 against New York Islanders.

Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard with Wayne Gretzky by scoring his 895th career goal in the second period of the Washington Capitals 4-1 loss to the hosts, the New York Islanders.

“They say records are made to be broken,” Gretzky said during an on-ice ceremony on…