In the present, Peter Laviolette was just like the rest of the NHL, watching from afar as Alex Ovechkin approached and surpassed Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. But during

It's been a season of transition on the fly for the New York Rangers. One year removed from winning the Presidents' Trophy as the most accomplished regular season team in the NHL and making it to the Eastern Conference Final,

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record became the talk of the league a time of the season usually reserved only for playoff races

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career. The Washington Capitals’ captain made history Sunday against the New York Islanders by beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play in the second period.

Russia's Alex Ovechkin becomes the National Hockey League's highest all-time scorer by hitting his 895th career goal to surpass the legendary Wayne Gretzky.

While the tally itself was awesome, of course, so was the call from local broadcaster Joe Beninati of Monumental Sports Network. A longtime sportscaster, Joe B delivered an incredible call of Ovechkin's record-breaking goal.

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.

Alex Ovechkin’s next goal will be one of the most historic in hockey history. That adds interest, intrigue and intensity to every shot he takes until the puck finds the back of the net. Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals face the New York Islanders on Sunday as UBS Arena on Long Island becomes the center of the hockey world — and the potential host of history.