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Ovechkin ties Gretzky's all-time record of 894 NHL goals

How Ovechkin closed in on one of the most iconic records in sport

Russian ice hockey player Alex Ovechkin has become the National Hockey League's joint-highest all-time scorer after racking up his 894th career goal.

The Washington Capitals star is now tied with Canadian Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, whose once-untouchable record stood for 26 years.

Ovechkin, 39, drove home the puck with a power play in the third quarter to give the Capitals a 4-3 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks.

He was mobbed by teammates when he broke the record on Friday night with what was his second goal of the game.