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The New York Times |
Ovechkin scored two goals on Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, giving him 894 for his career, tying Gretzky and leaving him six more regular-season games to score once more and own the rec...
Reuters |
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career National Hockey League goal on Sunday to break the hallowed all-time record set by Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky that was once co...
The New York Times |
He finished it with 894.

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