Getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL goals record was a major motivator for the Washington Capitals over the past month. That came Sunday when he scored the 895th of his career. The other aim was locking up the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the fast-approaching playoffs.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin has had himself quite the week, becomign the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer on Sunday and partaking in numerous

Alexander Ovechkin broke the all-time NHL goal record (again). The Washington Capitals captain scored career goal No. 896 early in the first period on Sunday to put his team ahead 1-0 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He extended the record he already claimed outright from Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky on April 6.