Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record with 895th

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.

The Washington Capitals' captain made history Sunday against the New York Islanders by beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play in the second period. Ovechkin had never scored on Sorokin before, making his countryman the 183rd different goaltender he has beaten.

Just as they did after he scored No. 894, teammates mobbed the 39-year-old Russian to celebrate the accomplishment, which replaced a record that had stood for 31 years.

ALEX OVECHKIN IS THE GREATEST GOALSCORER IN NHL HISTORY!