Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin now has probably the most targets in NHL historical past, a hallowed document that touched off reactions from the broader sports activities world on Sunday.

Shortly after Ovechkin scored his 895th profession purpose in opposition to the New York Islanders, the Washington Nationals’ baseball recreation paused to acknowledge the accomplishment.

“Nats play Alex Ovechkin’s historic purpose on the large display to a loud ovation and OVI chants,” Nationals reporter Bobby Blanco wrote on Twitter/X. “Superior second again in D.C.”

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring his 895th profession purpose in the course of the second interval in opposition to the New York Islanders to turn into the NHL all-time targets chief at UBS Area…


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The Baltimore Orioles congratulated Ovechkin on their Twitter/X account, writing “HISTORY MADE. Congratulations, O!!”

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