The Great 8’s chase has officially hit the finish line. A few hours ago, Alex Ovechkin did the unthinkable as he surpassed Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record, rippin’ home No. 895 like a boss. It happened during Sunday’s showdown against the New York Islanders, and boy, was it a moment. With 12:34 left in the second period, Ovi caught a beauty of a pass from his ride-or-die Tom Wilson and just blasted one past fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on the power play. That goal? A full-on laser beam, with Jakob Chychrun giving just enough of a screen to make it happen. And would you believe it—this was the first time Ovi scored against Sorokin, making him the 183rd different goalie on his hit list.
As the puck hit twine, Ovi went full send, diving on the ice while the Caps faithful lost their minds, chanting “Ovi! Ovi!” from the rafters. His teammates swarmed him, the bench turned into a hug-fest, and even the Islanders joined in with some classy handshakes. The whole vibe was magic. And just as the dust was settling and the 895 celebration was getting set up, the buzz got even louder—word dropped that Ovechkin’s already got post-retirement plans… and yep, they might just involve his longtime frenemy and fellow legend, Sidney Crosby.
Michelle Crechiolo, the Pens’ inside scoop queen and hockey brain behind the @penguins beat, hopped on X on April 6 to drop a little post-retirement daydream that’s got the entire NHL universe soft-smiling. This former college hockey star let the fans in on a cozy lil’ nugget straight from the heart of the game’s greatest rivalry. “Alex Ovechkin has said he wants to have a couple of beers with Sidney Crosby after they retire and reflect on it all. Ovi, the greatest goal scorer in NHL history. Sid, the most consistently elite to ever do it. We are so lucky to have watched these two for the last 20 years.”
Like come on—imagine the two GOATs, beers in hand, just chillin’ and reminiscing over two decades of highlight reels, chirps, battles, and shared greatness. That’s not just retirement talk—that’s hockey poetry in motion.
Alex Ovechkin has said he wants to have a couple of beers with Sidney Crosby after they retire and reflect on it all.
Ovi, the greatest goal scorer in NHL history. Sid, the most consistently elite to ever do it. We are so lucky to have watched these two for the last 20 years.
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) April 6, 2025
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