Ovechkin fist bumps son Sergei after each goal during hat trick

As the hats rained down at Capital One Arena on Sunday, Alex Ovechkin made a beeline towards his son sitting rink side, just as he had two other times during the game.

The Washington Capitals forward had just completed the hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers, bringing him within 13 goals of passing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. Ovechkin immediately went to celebrate with his son, Sergei.

Also at the game were Ovechkin's wife, Anastasia, and younger son, Ilya. Together, they all got to witness Ovechkin inch closer to history.

“It means a lot. The kids love hockey,” Ovechkin said to the NHL on TNT crew after the game. “They know every player. Obviously playing against one of the best teams in the League – two of the best players out there. It’s nice to get a win, it’s nice to get a couple goals. So, I’m pretty sure they’re going to be happy.”

Ovechkin fist bumped Sergei after each of his three goals during the game, but the third one came with a longer skate. He scored his last goal on the far side of the ice and had to skate to the opposite corner to see his son.

He didn’t seem to mind.