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Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One.
From USA TODAY Sports
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.
From 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.
From The New York Times

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