# @thegistusa on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DIHUuxYvCKG
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- **Posted:** 2025-04-06T18:01:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The GIST USA (@thegistusa) — https://gondola.cc/thegistusa

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The chase is over. History is made. 🏒🔥⁣
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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. 👑⁣
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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. 💪⁣
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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⁣
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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 record books one goal at a time. 🏆⁣
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The "Ovi Spot" on the left circle has become sacred ice. And now, it’s the spot where hockey history was made. 🤩⁣
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More than just a record, this chase united the hockey world. From “The GR8 Chase” broadcasts to goal counters in D.C. and fans across the globe, everyone knew something special was happening. 🌎⁣
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And even through injury — including a broken fibula this season — Ovechkin returned ahead of schedule, driven by greatness and fueled by a purpose bigger than hockey, using his goal streak to raise money for pediatric cancer research. 🥺⁣
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From Moscow to Washington to the top of the NHL all-time goals list — Alex Ovechkin has arrived. And he's not done yet. 👏 #thegist⁣
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#hockey #ovechkin #alexanderovechkin #menssports #hockey #washington #washingtoncapitals #thegreat8 #gr8ness #recordbreaking #history

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The GIST USA | @thegistusa | https://gondola.cc/thegistusa | Sports Media Outlet |

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thegist, gr8ness, washingtoncapitals, washington, hockey, alexanderovechkin, ovechkin, menssports, history, thegreat8, recordbreaking

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