Hockey fans are loving Alexander Ovechkin’s epic celebration after breaking the NHL’s goals record on Sunday afternoon.
In the second period of the Washington Capitals’ road game against the New York Islanders, Alexander Ovechkin wired home a power play goal past Ilya Sorokin to set the all-time NHL goals record at 895, breaking the record that Wayne Gretzky held for 31 years:
GOAL NO. 895 FOR ALEX OVECHKIN 🚨👑 pic.twitter.com/miN550EEg1
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 6, 2025
True to form, Ovechkin had a world-class celebration to his record-setting moment. And social media was absolutely loving it.
“That was a pure joy of the moment celly from Ovechkin. History 🥹🥹,” one fan wrote.
That was a pure joy of the moment celly from Ovechkin. History 🥹🥹
— Chris (@ChrisStrong32) April 6, 2025
“CELLY FOR THE AGES. WE ARE ALL WITNESSES TO GREATNESS 👑,” wrote another.
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A CELLY FOR THE AGES.
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) April 6, 2025
WE ARE ALL WITNESSES TO GREATNESS 👑 pic.twitter.com/JIfzO4hUYl
“Incredible celly by OVI after taking the crown from #99,” a user quipped.
Incredible celly by OVI after taking the crown from #99 #AllCaps | #Gr8Chase pic.twitter.com/6d2upRGpGo
— Missin Curfew (@MissinCurfew) April 6, 2025
“vintage ovi. elite celly,” said a fan.
vintage ovi. elite celly.
— jon warner (@Roto_Run) April 6, 2025
never thought I’d see the day.
in-game on-ice carpet ceremony with gretz n the commish n fam is insane tho.
pic.twitter.com/3UFcf2Jmvj
“Ovi just loves the diving celly… what can I say 🐐,” wrote the B/R Open Ice account.
Ovi just loves the diving celly… what can I say 🐐 pic.twitter.com/mhyXnjZDfK
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 6, 2025
“What a shot! What a celebration!” a user wrote.
HISTORY!!! Alex Ovechkin did it.
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) April 6, 2025
What a shot! What a celebration! pic.twitter.com/c2jBARiol1
Gretzky holds so many records that were once deemed unbreakable. Nobody is going to break record for points (2,857), but it’s astonishing that Alexander Ovechkin managed to break The Great One’s goal-scoring record in this era of hockey.
The 63-year-old Gretzky played in an era where goaltenders were nothing close to the elite athletes of today, and where scoring 50 goals and 100 points in a season was hardly “impressive.”
Ovechkin missed 16 games earlier this season with a broken leg. Incredibly, the 39-year-old is now up to 42 goals in just 61 games. Up next, it’s time for the “Great Eight” to hit the 900-goal milestone.
Alexander Ovechkin Can Shift Focus Back To A Stanley Cup
With Ovechkin breaking the all-time goals record, the Capitals can now resume their focus on bringing home the franchise’s second Stanley Cup championship. With Ovie approaching his 40th birthday, the Capitals have limited opportunities remaining to win it all with this group of players.
