RALEIGH, N.C. -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and many other League executives were at Lenovo Center on Wednesday to see Alex Ovechkin score his 892nd goal, moving the Washington Capitals forward to within three of breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894.

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin became the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer on Sunday, passing Wayne Gretzky by scoring the 895th goal of his career against the New York Islanders, and immediately after the goal,

Two hockey dignitaries were in attendance Friday night to witness the Great 8 pursue NHL history. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky were in the building together for the Washington Capitals’ game against the Chicago Blackhawks as left winger Alex Ovechkin tied Gretzky's all-time regular season career goals record of 894

Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal-scoring record is no longer considered unbreakable — because Alex Ovechkin just broke it

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career

Alex Ovechkin with his 895th career goal has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL record that most thought was untouchable.

Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in NHL history on Sunday afternoon when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard with Wayne Gretzky by scoring his 895th career goal in the second period of the Washington Capitals' 4-1 loss to the host New York Islanders.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 895 against the Islanders on Sunday, passing Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL's all-time goal scoring leader.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin has broken an NHL record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894 on Sunday afternoon.