The chase is over. History is made. 🏒🔥⁣ •⁣ Alex Ovechkin has officially become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, netting career goal No. 895 on Sunday night against the New York Islanders — surpassing the legendary Wayne Gretzky and cementing his place in hockey immortality. 👑⁣ •⁣ The milestone moment came on a power play midway through the second period, in Ovi’s 1,487th career game — the exact number Gretzky played. 💪⁣ •⁣ As the puck hit the back of the net, the game came to a halt. With Gretzky, Commissioner Gary Bettman, and thousands of stunned fans in the building, time paused to celebrate the man known simply as The Great 8. 8️⃣⁣ •⁣ Ovechkin’s 20-year career with the Washington Capitals has been nothing short of iconic. From winning nine Rocket Richard Trophies, three Hart MVPs, and a Conn Smythe during the Caps’ 2018 Stanley Cup run, to becoming the all-time leader in power-play goals and redefining what longevity looks like in the modern NHL — he has rewritten the re...