Wayne Gretzky got on his feet and his wife Janet Jones covered her face in awe as 39-year-old Alex Ovechkin became NHL's all-time top goal scorer against the New York Islanders on Sunday. The Washington Capitals captain beat Gretzky's 894-goal record.

Alex Ovechkin's historic 895th goal, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record, was celebrated with a unique tradition. Janet Gretzky gifted Anastasia Shubska

Moments after he scored the record-breaking goal in the Capitals’ 4-1 loss to the Islanders at UBS Arena in New York, the 39-year-old Ovechkin was joined on the ice by his wife, Anastasia Shubskaya, and their family for a mid-game ceremony.