Alex Ovechkin has officially broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for career goals scored in the NHL with his 895th coming against the New York Islanders on April 6. By topping a record once thought to be untouchable,

Alex Ovechkin’s historic 895th NHL goal on April 6 against the New York Islanders didn’t just make history — it dramatically impacted the trading card world.

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

Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal on Sunday in New York. Here's how history unfolded in real time and the reaction that ensued

Here is everything Ovechkin said in his postgame press conference after breaking Gretzky's all-time goals record: On how it feels to break Wayne Gretzky's record: "To be honest wi

Gretzky, back then at least, was more than a hockey player to Canadians. He was homegrown royalty, a player of such quality, of such rare possibility, that he transcended the game we’ve always used to define ourselves.

With his 895th career goal on Sunday, the Washington Capitals star has accomplished what was once unthinkable and surpassed “The Great One,” Wayne Gretzky, as the all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history.

Ovechkin’s dominance on the ice from the left circle defines his legacy as the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.

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.