WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career Friday night, setting off a wild celebration on the ice with his teammates and chants of "Ovi! Ovi!" by a crowd that included The Great One himself.
Ovechkin scored on the power play with 13:46 left, stopping the game while fans rose to their feet to applaud the longtime Washington Capitals captain. Clearly emotional, he skated several laps around center ice asking for more cheers, then returned to the bench where he blew kisses to members of his family in a suite.