There’s a lot that goes into Todd McFarlane’s sports figures, but one thing in particular is a priority for the artist as he designs each new model.

“Most of the players, you try and figure out what’s the thing that makes them, them,” McFarlane told NHL.com.

The comic book artist and avid sports fan was tasked with finding that thing for Alex Ovechkin , as he designed a special model to honor his record-breaking 895th goal.

The new figure he came up with, which is available for preorder now , shows Ovechkin on one knee celebrating a goal, sliding on ice with the commemorative 895 logo underneath.

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McFarlane, 64, said he picked that specific pose by combining Ovechkin’s celebrations from his early years in the League with his more-recent celebrations, to signify

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