It took nearly 20 seasons, but Alex Ovechkin finally broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record on Sunday afternoon. Yes, in case you were wondering, Ovechkin did score his 895th goal on a rocket shot from the near left circle.

Alex Ovechkin finally got it done on Sunday, scoring his 895th career goal to surpass Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer. Long thought to be an unbeatable record, the feat is a testament to Ovechkin’s consistency, longevity, and just how good he is at sniping one-timers from inside the faceoff circle.

Anastasia Shubskaya shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, congratulating her husband Alex Ovechkin on breaking Wayne Gretzky's legendary record of