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Alex Ovechkin Sets Record, Approaching Wayne Gretzky’s 894-Goal Mark

With his overtime goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 179 different goalies in his NHL career — more than any other player.

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Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 21 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.

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Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL

The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.

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Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in regular season & playoffs

1986 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers scores his 34,000th career point during 124-102 win over Indiana Pacers; only NBA player to reach the milestone at that time; remains all-time ...

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Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record

One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record. The Great One's mark of 894 has stood for over nearly three decades, and it was ...

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