Ovechkin Ties a Record Established by Wayne Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin has spent years in pursuit of several seemingly unattainable records, particularly those held by Wayne Gretzky. Last night, he achieved a significant milestone by finally tying one of these marks.

Ovechkin Scores Twice in a Caps' Win Over the Islanders

Alex Ovechkin had a standout scoring performance that fans have come to expect from him. Facing off against the New York Islanders, Ovechkin scored two goals in a big 4-1 victory.




This was a great night not only for Ovechkin but also for the struggling Capitals, who secured their seventh win of the season and finally seem to be hitting their stride.

Individually, Ovechkin achieved a significant feat by tying a record currently held by the greatest NHL player of all time, Wayne Gretzky.

Ovechkin Equals Gretzky's Record

Alex Ovechkin successfully matched an NHL record held by the Great One.

His second goal, which sealed the game, saw Ovechkin sliding the puck into an empty net. This marked his 56th empty net goal in his career, tying him with Gretzky for the most all-time.



While this is a noteworthy achievement, it's just a stepping stone in Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's ultimate goal record. With one more empty net goal, he will become the all-time leader in this category and move one step closer to Gretzky's total goal record.

As seen on Hockey Patrol - Ovechkin Ties Wayne Gretzky's Legendary Record In Historic NHL Moment