The Washington Star's goal was 2-2 at the beginning of the third period away to New Jersey, but pretty soon he was surrounded by teammates who celebrated as if an important victory had just been salvaged.

After reaching the milestone, Ovetjkin then remained on the ice and received a sporting standing ovation from the New Jersey crowd.

Approaching Gretzky

Russian became the eighth player to have scored 700 NHL goals and up to one Wayne Gretzky he still has 194 goals. If 34-year-old Alexander Ovetjkin can continue in the same style - this was his 42nd goal of the season - he will have to play ice hockey for another four to five years in order to challenge Gretzky for the goal record.

- He just keeps on scoring. He shows no signs of slowing down. During the five years I have played in the team, "Ovi" has not changed. He has not become slower, he has not become softer, says teammate TJ Oshie according to the Washington Post, and continues:

- He has not lost the drive - he rather has a bigger drive.

It was New Jersey Swede Jesper Bratt who started the goal shooter when he nicely fined the goalkeeper, after being released by Damon Severson. Just Severson also got the last word when he shot decisively 3-2 in the powerplay, with two minutes left of the final period.