Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin cemented his place in NHL history, surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s legendary scoring record of 894 goals. Ovechkin’s former teammates reflect on his rise to hockey greatness and his relentless drive that defined his career.

It took Alex Ovechkin 1,486 games, almost 7,000 shots on net and nearly 20 seasons of work to catch Wayne Gretzky and his NHL career goals record. Now, there’s only thing left for the Washington Capitals superstar to do: pass him.