Justin Bieber posts thrilled reactions on social media, the reason behind this is Alexander Ovechkin scored his historic 895th NHL goal

Pop sensation Justin Bieber was amazed when Washington Capitals legend Alexander Ovechkin made history after outdoing Wayne Gretzky 's record of the all-time greatest number of goals. Scoring goal number 895 in his playing career against fierce opponents, the New York Islanders, Alexander Ovechkin did the unattainable— an accolade widely regarded as impossible in hockey history. The milestone elicited reactions from throughout the sporting cosmos, with even global superstars like Justin Bieber showing reverence for the record-breaking accomplishment.

Alexander Ovechkin surpasses Wayne Gretzky with career goal no. 895

Sunday evening, the Capital One Arena saw history. In the second period against the New York Islanders, with 12:34 left, Alexander Ovechkin took a cross-ice pass from Tom Wilson on a power play. With fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin in the net and Jakob Chychrun in front, Alexander Ovechkin ripped home a classic one-timer from the left circle — the same legendary location where so many of his goals have been born.

When the puck flew over Ilya Sorokin and into the back of the net, the crowd went wild. The 39-year-old landed on the ice in a belly flop of celebration, overcome with emotion. Teammates ran to hug him as chants of “Ovi! Ovi!” echoed throughout the arena.

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery described it as ‘the ultimate goal-scorer’s goal for the greatest of all time,’ an apt description of the moment that broke a record held for years by the great Wayne Gretzky.

Justin Bieber celebrates Alexander Ovechkin's historic goal

Among the people amazed by the achievement was Canadian pop star Justin Bieber, who quickly went onto Instagram and posted the goal clip on his story, “Damn, this is crazy.” He then posted a standalone note that said, “Congrats. Alexander Ovechkin just surpassed Gretzky. Crazy."

The recognition didn't come unobserved. Anastasia Shubskaya Ovechkina, wife of Alexander Ovechkin, shared Bieber's post and responded with a warm message: “Thank you Justin Bieber.” The exchange was enough to make fans go wild as music and hockey realms came together to honor an unrivaled legacy.

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Alexander Ovechkin's record-breaking goal solidifies him as among the greatest goal-scorers in NHL history. With 895 career goals and counting, he has now officially broken through a milestone that once appeared eternal. The hockey world, fans, and celebrities response to the feat demonstrates the cultural significance of the achievement. As Ovechkin keeps on playing, one thing is for sure — the legend is not yet done penning his narrative, and chapters to come shall be equally sensational.