Alexander Ovechkin
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With NHL goal record in sight, players talk Ovechkin’s greatness: ‘You can’t teach it’Every team knows what's coming when the bulldozing Washington Capitals winger with a bullet one-timer sets up in his "office."SportsApr 3
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Alex Ovechkin scores No. 891, needs just 3 goals to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass himOvechkin missed six weeks this fall with a broken left leg but has scored 12 goals in his last 18 games.SportsApr 2
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From Moscow to Washington, how Ovechkin began chasing Gretzky’s NHL goals recordBorn Sept. 17, 1985, and coming of age just as the Soviet Union was giving way to a new Russia, Alex Ovechkin was drawn to hockey through his father.SportsMar 27
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Just how close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record?Alex Ovechkin has 884 goals.SportsMar 3
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Ovechkin on track to break Gretzky’s NHL career goals recordOvechkin has 868 goals after scoring 15 in the first 18 games this season. He needs 27 to set a new record.SportsNov 19, 2024
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Ovechkin within reach of Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal record: ‘Incredible what he’s doing’Alex Ovechkin has filled the net through 19 breathtaking NHL seasons.SportsOct 4, 2024
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Alex Ovechkin at 800 goals now, chasing Gordie Howe for 2nd place on NHL’s all-time listAlex Ovechkin becoming just the third NHL player with 800 goals has put him on the verge taking his next big step in hockey history.SportsDec 14, 2022
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Edmonton Oilers tangle with Ovechkin and CapitalsTwo of the NHL's best power play scorers go head-to-head Monday night at Rogers Place when the Edmonton Oilers host the Washington Capitals.SportsDec 5, 2022
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Russian NHL star Ovechkin faces calls to ‘do more’ to condemn Ukraine warThe hockey star has a longtime friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.SportsMar 11, 2022
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Ovechkin ties Jagr for 3rd place on all-time NHL scoring list as Capitals down Flames 5-4Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Nic Dowd had the pivotal go-ahead goal as the Washington Capitals came from behind in the third period for a 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames.CanadaMar 9, 2022
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