"Ovechkin belly-flopped on the ice to celebrate goal 895 - he later admitted that was totally not intentional - and Capitals players emptied the bench to congratulate their captain."
"The play developed after Islanders' penalty killers cleared the puck down the ice. Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren stopped the biscuit behind the net, leaving it for John Carlson."
"Wilson then quickly sent a diagonal seam pass to Ovechkin at the top of the left circle, who fired a wrist shot past Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin."
""I just tried to find him on the entry there and then when I was skating to the net and the puck went in the net, the next 15 seconds ... I truly just kind of blacked out," Wilson said that day."
Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's career goal record by scoring his 895th goal during a power play against the New York Islanders. The goal was celebrated by teammates and fans alike, marking a historic moment in NHL history. The play involved a series of passes from Capitals players, culminating in Ovechkin's wrist shot that found the net. Ovechkin's celebration included a belly flop on the ice, which he later claimed was unintentional. The event was witnessed by a sold-out crowd, showcasing the significance of the achievement.
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