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A man wearing a suit of mascot of Dynamo hockey club hangs digits showing number of goals scored by Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin in his NHL career at the VTB Arena – Dynamo Central Stadium in M...
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Ovechkin scored his 892nd goal to extend his goal streak to three games and move within three of breaking Gretzky’s record of 894 in the Washington Capitals’ 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at Le...
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Ovechkin has 892 goals in 1,485 games during his 20 NHL seasons, all with Washington, which selected him with the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NHL Draft.
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Alexander Ovechkin is getting closer and closer to history.On Wednesday, Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal in the Capitals’ 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes. He is now two goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL scoring record and three away from surpassing him.
Ovechkin's legacy is about scoring goals -- as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 -- and these plays are an instrumental part of that legacy. So much so that the area in the left faceoff circle has become known as "Ovi's Office."
His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.
Canes rookie forward Jackson Blake has first two-goal game, goalie Frederik Andersen wins seventh straight game
The Chicago Blackhawks will pay a visit to the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Even though the Capitals have their playoff spot wrapped up and the Blackhawks are nowhere near contention, this game could be special.
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The Dan Patrick Show discusses why Alexander Ovechkin nearing Wayne Gretsky's all-time goals record doesn't take away from Gretzky's career and won't lead to a Mark Gastineau-esque confrontation.
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Breaking down the third-period penalties, fisticuffs that overshadowed the Caps’ Alex Ovechkin scoring career goal No. 892 as he chases Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894.