Alex Ovechkin became theCapitals' all-time leading goal scorer on Thursday, Ethan Westbrooks Jersey pa sing Peter Bondra.

Ovechkin broke the record in the second period against the Canadiens in Montreal. With Washington on a power play, hejuked defensemanP.K. Subban and blew a slap shot over Habs goalie Samson Ebukam Jersey Carey Price for career goal No. 473, one more than Bondra.

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"It's Joseph Noteboom Jersey obviously a huge accomplishment, but records are (made)to beat them," Ovechkin told reporters, . "Sooner or later, someone Brian Allen Jersey will beat my record. It's nice to be in history."

The Capitals won 5-4.

Ovechkin scored asecond goal, No. 474, midway through the third period. Thatmoved him into Nickell Robey-Coleman Jersey 52ndplace on the NHL's all-time list, pa singDenis Savard and Alexander Mogilny.

MORE: | | On Tuesday, Ovechkin became the sixth player in NHL history to have six 50-goal seasons,joining Guy Lafleur, Mike Bo sy, Wayne Rodger Saffold Jersey Gretzky, Marcel Dionne andMario Lemieux.