Blackhawks congratulate Alex Ovechkin after record-tying goal – NBC Chicago

In a historic night in the nation’s capital, Alexander Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 goals by scoring twice in a 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Despite the Blackhawks’ loss, they showed respect for Ovechkin by shaking his hand at center ice after the game. Ovechkin, now 39 years old, aims to break Gretzky’s record and has scored 894 goals in 1,486 games, one fewer game than it took Gretzky, with six regular-season games left before the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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