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Alex Ovechkin is the world’s greatest goal scorer

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Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer in NHL history because of a never-before-seen combination of a wicked shot, consistency over two decades and remarkable durability that kept him on the ice lon...
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Ovechkin has 895 goals in 1,487 games during 20 NHL seasons, all with the Washington Capitals.
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The Capitals have been led by forward Alex Ovechkin, who is fourth in the NHL with 42 goals this season and passed Wayne Gretzky for the League record by scoring his 895th career goal against the New...
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How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is now the leading goal-scorer in NHL history. He passed Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894 that was long considered unapproachable.
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Alex Ovechkin becomes NHL's all-time top goal scorer, passing Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky's 894 goals had been considered unbreakable. Alex Ovechkin moved past him with a goal Sunday against the New York Islanders.
Goalies beaten by Ovechkin & Gretzky share war stories with NHL.com
After Alex Ovechkin completed his chase of Wayne Gretzky and the NHL goal record by scoring his 895th against the New York Islanders on Sunday, their statistical lines as goal-scorers are almost identical.
Alex Ovechkin admits he had doubts about reaching Wayne Gretzky record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin appeared on Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" on Wednesday to talk his record-setting achievement.
Eight for No. 8: The characters from Alex Ovechkin’s career
In his 20th NHL season, Alex Ovechkin has not only scored a record 895 goals. He has played with 239 teammates. He has worked under eight head coaches. He has interacted with countless characters who have propelled and defined his career.
Capitals clinch Metropolitan Division with loss by Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals clinched the Metropolitan Division on Tuesday. Washington (49-19-9), which was idle, won the division following the Carolina Hurricanes’ 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. It's the Capitals’ first division title since they won the Metropolitan for the last of five consecutive seasons in 2019-20.
Jakub Dobes Got An Interesting Gift Following Ovechkin’s Record
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the Washington Capitals’ captain and super sniper, Alexander Ovechkin, broke Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record this weekend when he beat countryman Ilya Sorokin on a power play.
Alexander Ovechkin's record featured on Topps NOW sticker set
In honor of Alexander Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record with his 895th tally Sunday afternoon, Topps NOW has released a 10-sticker set for the Washington Capitals left winger. The checklist tracks Ovechkin’s journey from his first career goal in 2005 to the record-breaker,
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