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Wayne Gretzky was in the building to witness history Friday, watching from a suite at Capital One Arena as Alex Ovechkin scored twice to tie his all-time goals record of 894.
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Ovechkin is about to walk through that door.
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Gretzky 'so proud' to see Ovechkin tie him for NHL goals record in person
WASHINGTON -- Wayne Gretzky was in the building to witness history Friday, watching from a suite at Capital One Arena as Alex Ovechkin scored twice to tie his all-time goals record of 894.
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's 36-year NHL goal-scoring record as 'The Great One' watches on
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Alex Ovechkin scored No. 894 ‘in theater and in style.’ His next goal will be even grander
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Ovechkin breaks Gretzky NHL's all-time record with 895th goal
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career National Hockey League goal on Sunday to break the hallowed all-time record of Wayne Gretzky that was once considered unbeatable.
Wayne Gretzky, Former Canadian Hero
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In Gretzky’s Ontario hometown, pride in the hockey legend is waning
A sense of national pride led to Kat Philp launching ... was among the exceptions as the debate over Gretzky’s legacy lingers with Alex Ovechkin closing in on the Great One’s NHL goal-scoring ...
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Alex Ovechkin's NHL record chase provides a Capitals connection for Washington and Moscow
Reminders of Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's record are everywhere in the ... Ovechkin being in this spotlight has become a point of national pride. Ovechkin represented Russia at three Olympics ...
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Gretzky 'so proud' to witness Ovechkin tie him for NHL goals record
Gretzky's pride in and admiration for Ovechkin was pouring out of him as he talked not long after Ovechkin scored his 893rd goal at 3:52 of the first period. He scored No. 894 with a one-timer on ...
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