Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin define what was once considered as a unbreakable sports milestoneexceed Wayne Gretzky for The record for goals of all time in the history of the NHL Sunday.
Ovechkin, 39, scored the 895th goal of his career at brand 12:34 of the second period against the New York Icelanders, taking a pass from Tom Wilson and bankruptcy beyond the goalkeeper Ilya Sorokin. The game stopped while the historic opportunity was celebrated with the congratulations of the NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, and “The big“whose Ovechkin record broke.
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“They say records are made to be broken,” Gretzky said During the ice ceremony, “but I don't know who will get more goals than that.”
Social media quickly filled observations and reactions to Ovechkin's historical success. The NHL noted that the long -standing broadcaster of the capital, Joe Beninati, called Ovechkin's first career goal and was on the microphone Also for n ° 895.
Videos of the scene included the washer of the goal of Ovechkin authenticated for posterity by the director of capital equipment, Brock Myles, who occupies this job for 19 years.
The NHL has also played a video of congratulations for Ovechkin featuring messages of a variety of athletes and celebrities, notably LeBron James, Simone Biles, Michael Jordan, Roger Federer, Derek Jet, Mark Messier, Sidney Crosby, Jeremy Roenick, Katie Ledes and Fellow Washington, DC Sports Star Jayden Daniels.
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“Is it a thousand a possibility?” Asked Michael Phelps.
Has something happened in sport unless the “Artbutmakeitsports” account recorded the moment with an incredibly fast artistic equivalent?
Another DC sports teams, the Washington Nationals, noted the opportunity with an image of Ovechkin who launched a first ceremony. In addition, the team played a video of the goal on the dashboard of the Nationals Park, which started a strong ovation and “ovi!” Singing among stadium fans.
The PGA Tour also congratulated Ovechkin, replaying a clip of the 20 -year -old veteran making a hole in one during the first round of golf that he ever played. Some people just have a natural talent to get the ball or washer exactly where it is supposed to go.
Social media being what it is, some could not resist making jokes, but not at the expense of Ovechkin.
And remaining faithful to the home team, the X Ishlanders account simply noted that the capital had marked to reduce their advance to 2-1.
It was not bad, of course. But the context is everything.
