Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record with 894

Russian hockey player and Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin repeated Wayne Gretzky's career goal record with 894 goals scored. Gretzky himself attended the match and then personally congratulated Ovechkin.

Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are tied at 894 goals. Ovechkin can break the record Sunday

Alex Ovechkin has matched Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by getting to 894. He gets a chance to break it Sunday at the New York Islanders. Ovechkin took in the moment of scoring twice at home in a Washington…

Alexander Owetschkin balances Wayne Gretzky's goal record with two goals in the NHL. The ice hockey legend congratulates him personally.

Russian Alex Ovechkin, this Friday, equalled with 894 units the number of goals scored by a NHL player, the North American Ice Hockey League.

The Russian scored his 893rd and 894th goals on Friday in the victory of his team, the Washington Capitals, against the Chicago Blackhawks. He still has six games this season to bring down the mark established in 1999 by the Canadian legend.

goaltender Alexander Owetschkin equalizes NHL goal record: In his 5-3 home win against the Chicago Blackhawks, he hit twice and has now scored 894 goals in the NHL ground run, making the Russian the most successful goal scorer in NHL history.