Alex Ovechkin is the leading goal-scorer in the history of the NHL, tying Wayne Gretzky with 894 career goals. We know he lights the lamp with the best of players, but who joins him as the best goal-scorers in the history of the NHL?

Gretzky had the highest peaks. Lemieux might have had the most talent. The New York Islanders’ Mike Bossy was the most efficient. But Ovechkin is the most prolific, the most consistent, the most enduring — combining those legends’ finishing ability with a durability none could match, and doing it in a vastly more difficult era in which to score.

IT’S HISTORY, BABE” By Kristina Rutherford “IT’S HISTORY, BABE” Alex Ovechkin’s 20-year journey to hockey immortality, in the words of the teammates, coaches, opponents and friends who witnessed it firsthand By Kristina Rutherford A lex Ovechkin has officially rewritten hockey history that seemed like it would remain forever unchanged.

Budweiser Canada sent commemorative beers to goalies who didn't allow a goal to Alexander Ovechkin in their careers.

On the heels of Alexander Ovechkin overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, a memento from when Gretzky took the record from Gordie Howe in 1994 has hit the auction block. After “The Great One” scored goal No.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the Washington Capitals’ captain and super sniper, Alexander Ovechkin, broke Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record this weekend when he beat countryman Ilya Sorokin on a power play.

Alex Ovechkin is still soaking it all in. The Washington Capitals captain received a warm welcome back to MedStar Capitals Iceplex as he took part in his first practice since passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history.

The Islanders are giving their season-ticket holders complimentary physical ticket stubs from Alex Ovechkin’s historic game on Sunday when he scored his 895th career goal and surpassed Wayne Gretzky as the all-time NHL goal-scorer.