On April 5, 2025, Alexander Ovechkin tied the all-time goal scorer in the NHL, Wayne Gretzsky. The next day Alex Ovechkin broke the record for all time goals scored in a career with Ovechkin scoring number 895 versus the New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin at 7:26 in the 2nd period on a power play. Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th goal against the Islanders like Wayne Gretzky did when he made history, and they scored in the same amount of games 1,487. Sidney Crosby also broke one of Gretzky’s records this year, most season averaging points per game. Gretzky said in an interview that if Ovechkin scores 900 goals, he would buy Ovechkin a car.
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Naomi Klein, Reporter
Naomi is a 7th grader and is a diehard Islanders fan. Naomi also has met the Islanders head coach Patrick Roy who has 4 Stanley Cups, 3 Consmite trophy’s (MVP of the playoffs), and 3 Veznia trophy’s (Best goalie in the league). Naomi has won the Stanley cup 1 time and the best hockey player back to back.