Gretzky commented on Ovechkin's record

Records are set in order to beat them. This was stated by four-time Stanley Cup winner Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 goals.

"Records are set in order to beat them. Alex [Ovechkin], I said I would be the first to shake your hand," he said.

Fan Trish Lang reported that she paid $167 for a ticket to the Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders match, while others managed to purchase a pass at a lower price, Izvestia correspondent Nikolai Masters reported.

Some fans noted that the cost of tickets increased after each goal scored, which made their purchase especially profitable.

Famous football players, including Andrey Arshavin, came to support the Russian hockey player.

"Thanks to all the fans. All over the world! Russian. We did it, guys," Ovechkin said.

"When I first saw Ovechkin in the team, I didn't dare approach"

Washington forward Alexei Protas — about the game with the Great Eight, salary and Belarusian records in the NHL

Russian forward and captain of the Washington Capitals hockey club Alexander Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season on April 6 against the New York Islanders, breaking Gretzky's record of 894 goals scored.

On the same day, the TV channels of the National Media Group (NMG) and the performer, the leader of the group "Hands Up!" Sergey Zhukov congratulated Ovechkin. Zhukov's congratulations came from a clip of the hockey player's favorite song from the repertoire of the musical group with a modified text dedicated to the record goal.