In signature dramatic fashion, Ovechkin scored the 894th goal of his career — and second of the game — to tie Gretzky’s NHL record and set off a wild celebration among his Washington Capitals teammates on the ice and in the stands.

Alex Ovechkin wants to be the NHL's all-time goal leader, but under one condition. "I don't want an empty net," Ovechkin said. Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals with two tallies in a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd and 894th goals to tie his NHL record as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.