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Alex Ovechkin is world’s greatest goal scorer

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Ovechkin dove into NHL history with a record-breaking shot from a familiar spot and a celebration fitting his fun-loving legacy.
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Ovechkin comes to Long Island on Sunday tied with Wayne Gretzky at 894 goals after scoring two at home against the Blackhawks on Friday.
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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.
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Ovechkin becomes NHL's all-time goals leader with No. 895
The Washington Capitals left wing passed Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL’s all-time leader in goals by scoring his 895th in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Sunday.
Is Alex Ovechkin’s new NHL goals record unreachable? Explaining the historical context
It’s the hockey equivalent of Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron with his 756th home run, or LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his 38,388th point — a modern legend chasing down one of the most revered records in sports, held by one of the most revered athletes of all time. Here’s a little historical perspective on Ovechkin’s feat:
Alex Ovechkin finishes the ‘GR8 Chase’ by breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
Ovechkin, after climbing past Mike Gartner (708), Esposito (717), Dionne (731), Brett Hull (741) and Jagr (766), scored goal No. 802 on Dec. 23, 2022, to move into second behind Gretzky (894). He got his 895th in his 1,487th regular-season game, the same number Gretzky finished with.
How Alex Ovechkin broke Gretzky's record with goal No. 895 — as it happened
Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal on Sunday in New York. Here's how history unfolded in real time and the reaction that ensued
Alex Ovechkin: 'Being No. 1 is an unbelievable honor'
Alex Ovechkin is extremely grateful after breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record.
Alex Ovechkin scored No. 894 ‘in theater and in style.’ His next goal will be even grander
The Athletic has live coverage of Alex Ovechkin’s journey to break Wayne Gretzky’s career goal record. WASHINGTON — Sometime soon — Sunday maybe, perhaps Thursday — Alex Ovechkin will reach the summit.
Alex Ovechkin’s secret to becoming NHL’s all-time goals leader? This one spot on the ice
Ovechkin’s dominance on the ice from the left circle defines his legacy as the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.
Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky share a moment after Ovechkin's historic 895th goal: 'I'm not sure who's going to get more goals than that'
The crowd at UBS Arena was there on Sunday to witness history, and it erupted into raucous cheers for the goal that cut New York's lead over Ovechkin's Washington Capitals to 2-1. THE MOMENT ALEX OVECHKIN PASSED THE GREAT ONE 🐐 (via @NHL) pic.
How to Buy Alex Ovechkin NHL All-Time Goals Leader Merchandise: Shop 895 T-Shirts, Hats, Pucks, Memorabilia
Alex Ovechkin has become the all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history, passing Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal for the Washington Capitals.
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th
Ovechkin surpassed 40 goals this season for the 14th time — two more than Gretzky and the most in league history.
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Who has scored the most goals in NHL history?
At the time of his retirement in 1999, Wayne Gretzky owned or shared 61 NHL records, including the mark for the most career goals. "The Great One" finished his unparalleled 20-year career with an ...
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky as NHL goal king
Ovechkin's pursuit of the all-time goals record has spanned his extraordinary 20-year NHL career, all of it with the Washington Capitals. He won the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's regular ...
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