Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin made history on Friday as he tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894 goals. With Gretzky watching, Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals' 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks and passed up an opportunity to score another with an empty net in the third period.
Before Ovechkin tied Gretzky with his 894th goal, Gretzky was asked if he'd thought about what he'd say to the Caps star when he reached the mark. Gretzky joked in reply that he'd tell Ovechkin: "Why'd you do it? Really?"
