While Alex Ovechkin set the NHL career goal record on Sunday passing Wayne Gretzky, another hockey legend was also honored.

The last goalie Wayne Gretzky scored against, the one who surrendered his 894th and final NHL goal on March 29, 1999, Flaherty has been watching with keen interest while Alex Ovechkin closes in on ...

Wayne Gretzky honored two of the greatest goal scorers in NHL ... The Great One wore a No. 9 red pin over the left side of ...

Wayne Gretzky celebrates Alex Ovechkin as he nears breaking Gretzky's record, drawing parallels to Gordie Howe's legacy with Gretzky. Gretzky praised ...

Gordie Howe, ever-competitive, noted before Gretzky broke his NHL goals record that he — Howe alone — would remain the ...

Gretzky wore that pin in honor of the late Gordie Howe, who owned the goals record before Gretzky. Howe was there in 1994 to ...

Wayne Gretzky found 3 subtle ways to honor Gordie Howe's legacy during Alex Ovechkin's big day.

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored ... tallied his 802nd goal to pass Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe. Gretzky, who played primarily for the Edmonton Oilers and ...

Wayne Gretzky honored two of the greatest goal ... The Great One wore a No. 9 red pin over the left side of his chest, the number of Gordie Howe. Gretzky held the NHL record for 31 years until ...

Wayne Gretzky honored two of the greatest goal ... Gretzky wore a No. 9 red pin over the left side of his chest, the number of Gordie Howe. Gretzky held the record for 31 years until Ovechkin ...