Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals\' 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky\'s NHL record.
The Capitals\' captain scored as he knocked in a loose puck from the left side with 9:32 left in the third period to tie the score at 2-2.
\"Great job on the faceoff. Great battle. Puck came to me and I put it in,\" said Ovechkin, who is on pace to break Gretzky\'s once seemingly unapproachable mark of 894 in early April, a few weeks before the regular season is over.
Via ESPN.com