RALEIGH, N.C. -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and many other League executives were at Lenovo Center on Wednesday to see Alex Ovechkin score his 892nd goal, moving the Washington Capitals forward to within three of breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894.

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin became the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer on Sunday, passing Wayne Gretzky by scoring the 895th goal of his career against the New York Islanders, and immediately after the goal,

Two hockey dignitaries were in attendance Friday night to witness the Great 8 pursue NHL history. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky were in the building together for the Washington Capitals’ game against the Chicago Blackhawks as left winger Alex Ovechkin tied Gretzky's all-time regular season career goals record of 894

Alex Ovechkin scored his record-breaking 895th career goal, but the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Sunday. Marc Gatcomb had two goals, Bo Horvat and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also scored,

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career National Hockey League goal on Sunday to break the hallowed all-time record of Wayne Gretzky that was once considered unbeatable.

Alex Ovechkin scored in the second period against the Islanders Sunday, touching off a celebration after he broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL scoring record.

Alex Ovechkin is one goal away from the NHL all-time goal scoring record. Tickets to watch the Capitals vs. the Islanders are available on major third-party sites.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 895 against the Islanders on Sunday, passing Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL's all-time goal scoring leader.

Alex Ovechkin is the NHL's new goal-scoring king. The Washington Capitals left wing scored his 895th goal to surpass Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Sunday.