The Chase for 895: Ovechkin’s Final Goal to Crown the GOAT Era

Washington, D.C.

History is knocking — and Alex Ovechkin is about to answer in the most electrifying way possible. With goals No. 893 and 894 ripped into the net during the Washington Capitals’ 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night, the Russian machine is now just one goal away from dethroning The Great One himself, Wayne Gretzky.

This isn’t just another goal. It’s the dawn of a new hockey religion. And every single item Ovi touches on this sacred journey — from his sweat-soaked jersey to the yellow laces on his skates — is already being treated like crown jewels. Jerseys are swapped mid-game. Sticks vanish seconds after a goal. And behind the scenes? A covert ops-style memorabilia mission is in full swing.

There’s a literal task force shadowing the Caps captain — four equipment managers, two PR pros, and the team’s chief of security, all mobilized with one job: protect the legacy. According to Monumental Sports Network’s Tarik El-Bashir, once Ovechkin scores, the jersey comes off, the stick is logged, and the puck is bagged. Every item is signed, sealed, and eventually… maybe fought over.

Yes — fought over.

With the Capitals, the Hockey Hall of Fame, a planned Ovi museum in Moscow, and potentially some deep-pocketed collectors in the mix, it’s unclear who gets what. What is clear? Authenticity is everything. Each item will be marked with anti-fraud 3D stickers embedded with microchips, all bearing the signature of Caps head equipment manager Brock Miles. If it’s not stickered, it’s not legit.

Ovechkin has already started rotating sweaters each period — fans watching closely noticed he was jersey-less during a first intermission interview Friday. The legend is already preparing for the moment his name becomes immortal. The last skate. The last stick. The last puck.

As the Capitals head to UBS Arena in Belmont, New York for a Sunday clash with the Islanders, eyes across the hockey universe will be locked in. Will 895 happen there? Will a legend rise above the legend?

One thing’s for sure — when Alex Ovechkin scores that next goal, it won’t just be for the record books. It’ll be for eternity.

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