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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record

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“We did it!” he told teammates in an electric visiting arena with over 17,000 fans locked in on his every move. “It’s history! Yeah!”
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Alex Ovechkin finally did it. On Sunday afternoon on Long Island, the Washington Capitals star broke Wayne Gretzky’s record to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with 895.
The New York Times |
Ovechkin scored 285 goals from his spot, a spot that defined his legacy and leaves a distinctive mark on a map of his 895 goals.

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