The Great One, whose NHL goal-scoring record fell to the Russian star in April, was awarded a rare Rolls-Royce when he broke Gordie Howe's record in 1994

After Alexander Ovechkin notched his 895th career goal last season, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s long-standing NHL record, the Great One quipped that should the Russian sniper become the first to hit the 900-goal plateau, he might buy him a car. Article content

On Wednesday in Washington, the Great 8 accomplished the once unimaginable feat in a win over the St. Louis Blues, raising the question as to whether Gretzky will make good on his offer. Article content

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“You get to 900 and I might buy you a car,” Gretzky told Ovechkin after the 31-year record fell in an April game against the New York Islanders

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