Alex Ovechkin has officially broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for career goals ... Ovechkin further boosts his trading card market as he cements a unique place in hockey history.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin set the NHL record for career goals when he scored No. 895 Sunday afternoon against the New York Islanders to pass Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky.

When it comes to his sports cards, his RCs have been a prized chase ... New York on Sunday as he tries to make history and break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. For years, the adage ...

With Ovechkin officially surpassing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, the market for his cards (particularly rookie cards) has seen a dramatic surge in interest and value.

Brooks Orpik, T.J. Oshie, Braden Holtby and Devante Smith-Pelly also joined Backstrom on the ice. They performed the ceremonial puck drop between Ovechkin and Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno.

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One. The Great Eight ...