Everything Alex Ovechkin said after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record with his 895th career goal

Alex Ovechkin is alone on the Nhl He records the books as the highest scorer in the history of the league. Ovecchkin on Sunday scored his 895th Career goal against the New York Islands to pass the legendary Wayne Gretzky for all time.

In the second period, with the capitals of Washington on the power of power, Ovechkin made a pass from Tom Wilson and laid a wrist shot in front of the goalkeeper Islanders Iaa Sorokin. Everyone, including fans contrary to UBS Arena, exploded with cheerful as Ovechkin became listing the ice on his stomach.

Followed a ceremony on the ice and included speeches from Gretzky and Ovecchkin as well as A tribute video with main stars from other sports.

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After the game, and once the locker room was completed, Ovechkin spoke with journalists to address how he felt “the great”. He also commented on what some old teammates meant to have in the building, as well as the relief of breaking the record after so much anticipation.

Here are everything Ovechkin said in his postgame press conference after breaking the record for all Gretzky’s goals:

About how the record of Wayne Gretzky feels:

“To be honest with you, when I was tied to register, I still can’t believe it -it was so emotional. One night so big. But this is a weirdest thing. I probably will need a couple of days, maybe a couple of weeks, to realize what does it mean to be number 1?

“I am very proud of me. I am very proud of my family and for all my teammates who help me achieve this milestone. And for all my coaches. It’s huge. It’s an amazing time.”

On if there is a weight of the shoulders:

“Yes, I won’t have these questions finally.” When do you think you will break it? “It’s done, so try to find out what is the next question.

To the Islander goalkeeper, Ilya Sorokin, giving -his stick:

“I tell you immediately,” I need this stick. “… don’t ask me (for nothing new).”

In the belly of the belly after the record moment:

“No, the ice has been bad today. I fell and I’m sure it’s a very nice time. It’s great.”

About what it is like so much attention to hockey:

“It’s fantastic. It’s fantastic for the game. It’s fantastic for DC. It’s fantastic for Washington. It’s great for us to be involved right now. I’m sure in DC there is something crazy right now. Especially at home in Russia, people are celebrating. They are happy. I am happy to form -part.”

In his teammates of a long time, Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie attend:

“As soon as I saw Nicky, I just want to cry. It was such a great part of my success. We grown together. We played together. We have been in so many different situations together. This relationship at that moment, he and (Oshie) Be here, it is three.

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To Sorokin congratulating him after scoring:

“Before the game, I and (Dylan Strome) never speak that I have never marked against him. I think I have only played as two games (against him). It’s a kind of historical moment, Russian against Russian to set the record. He is very nice. He is such a good boy. My children love him. It’s a tremendous time. It’s a huge day for Hockey.”

About Tom Wilson attending the record target:

“He is such a great man. He can do anything. He can fight. He can do all different situations. I’m happy for him. I’m happy for (strome). Strome is probably one of the happiest boys in the world because he is crazy about statistics. He knows everything, and he just wants to be in this story.”

About what went through his mind about the game of power:

“Throughout the first period, we have good possibilities. (Sorokin) made great savings. It’s just the situation, as I said. Game for play and change in turn, we will see what happens. Obviously, it was a great pass of Tom, and I only fired and went in.”

When you get a star greeting video such as Lebron James and Michael Jordan:

“It’s such a fantastic time for me to have a legends video. It will be forever, and I’m grateful for the video. I’m happy and I can’t wait to go home.”