Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd and 894th goals to tie his NHL record as the Canadian great made his ...

Alex Ovechkin can almost taste the all-time NHL scoring record. The longtime Washington Capitals star inched even closer to ...

WASHINGTON -- Wayne Gretzky was in the building to witness history Friday, watching from a suite at Capital One Arena as Alex ...

Gretzky went on to call Ovechkin a "superstar." "He's special," Gretzky said. You can watch Gretzky's full comments below: Gretzky said he hoped goal No. 895 came Friday night — "He deserves to do it ...

Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record has fallen at the hands of Alex Ovechkin. In the moments after Ovechkin scored his ...

The good news for fans hoping to see more history is that Ovechkin has a history of lighting up the Islanders. In 71 career ...

Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal on Sunday in New York. Here's how history unfolded in real time and the reaction that ...

For NHL playoff goals, which do not count toward the record, Gretzky has the most (122). Ovechkin has 72. Gretzky also had ...

Are you ready for Ovechkin to break Gretzky's record? Here's how to watch today's Capitals vs. Islanders game.

Even though Wayne Gretzky knew this moment was all but guaranteed for weeks now, that doesn't mean he had to feel good about ...

It’s a huge honor, it’s a historical moment. Its great." WATCH: Ovechkin celebrates with family after record-tying goal Gretzky's goal record was thought to be unmatchable when he retired in 1999.

WASHINGTON — Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd and 894th goals to tie his NHL record as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.