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National Hockey League |
The NHL has been preparing for Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th goal for months. It’s in overdrive now, evidenced by the strong League presence at the game Wednesday and all the bells and whistles th...
CBSSports.com |
Ovechkin now needs three goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for the NHL all-time goals record.
The Washington Post |
The goal horn went off at Bugsy’s Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar as it does every time the Washington Capitals score a goal.

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Ovechkin chase joined by Gretzky, NHL Commissioner Bettman with goals record 3 away
RALEIGH, N.C. -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and many other League executives were at Lenovo Center on Wednesday to see Alex Ovechkin score his 892nd goal, moving the Washington Capitals forward to within three of breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894.
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Alex Ovechkin scored his 39th goal of the season when he lit the lamp on a Powerplay in the second period of the Washington Capitals' 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. With his goal on Wednesday,
Alex Ovechkin now 3 goals away from breaking Gretzky's record
Alex Ovechkin scores career goal 892, putting him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal, now just three away from NHL mark
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Alex Ovechkin nets goal No. 891; Capitals top Bruins
Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the host Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night.
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