All eyes are on Alexander Ovechkin.  How can they not be? He’s just scored goal no. 895! That’s right, Wayne Gretzky’s record that has stood for 26 years has finally been broken, and we have our new record holder for regular season goals scored in the NHL. While all the talk will be about this momentous occasion, there’s another Ovechkin sparking some attention.

As we celebrate Ovechkin’s achievement, don’t get confused between the hockey star and the doctor. Alexander Ovechkin, M.D., Ph.D., is a doctor and doctorate holder, working at the University of Louisville. He serves as an Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center. Additionally, he is also the Director of the Adult NeuroRecovery Program and Respiratory-Cardiovascular Core at Frazier Rehab Institute and Neuroscience Center. While the Capitals star, Alexander Ovechkin, may be a multi-talented personality on the ice, his name twin is excelling off it.

Meanwhile, the Capitals star’s family and friends have traveled with him to witness his record-breaking feat. After equaling the Great One’s record, Ovechkin couldn’t control his emotions and said, “I’m still a little shaking and still can’t believe it. It’s nice that my family is here, my mom, my wife, my kids, father-in-law, lots of friends came from lots of different cities. It’s history. It’s great for the game. It’s great to do it here. It’s special.”

Additionally, Gretzky was also watching from the stands as Ovechkin scored his 894th NHL goal and was there for No. 985 too. “I’m so proud that we’re tied. I can live with that for 24 more hours. I can still say I’m tied for the most,” the Great One revealed, as he lauded Ovechkin for putting up an incredible show. Meanwhile, Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s record has also left the ticket prices soaring.

Fans were set for an expensive treat ahead of Alexander Ovechkin’s record-breaking feat

The GR8 Chase is over, and fans rushing to the game were in for an expensive surprise. It was a once-in-a-lifetime game, and as a result, the ticket prices skyrocketed, making it a costly affair for fans who had any last-minute plans of making it in person.

The cheapest resale ticket for the game was available between $600 and $700. On StarHub, the ticket at UBS Arena costs more than $800. Further, lower-bowl seats were available at $2,000, with more and more fans wanting to watch the historic NHL feat. Meanwhile, the fans who could not grab a ticket had to settle to watch Ovechkin in action on TNT, where the game is being broadcast nationally.

Ahead of the game, Gretzky was proud of this chase, saying, “That’s what makes our game so wonderful, is the great athletes we have and more importantly the good people that they are.” Additionally, he also called Ovechkin a “superstar,” as he couldn’t stop praising the Capitals star before his record-breaking feat.