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

Wayne Gretzky wore a No. 9 red pin to honor Detroit Red Wings legend and Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, as Alex Ovechkin scored a ...

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

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

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, you've got some company now," Monumental Sports Network's Al Koken said. ""That's OK," Gretzky said. "That's what my dad told Gordie Howe way back when, right? This is what the game's all ...

After Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal to pass Wayne Gretzky as ... I might buy you a car," Gretzky said, passing the torch to Ovi the same way Gordie Howe did for him.

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 ...