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Ovechkin surpasses Gretzky’s long-standing NHL goal record, yet Islanders top Capitals 4-1

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Ovechkin surpasses Gretzky’s long-standing NHL goal record, yet Islanders top Capitals 4-1

Sorokin gives up Ovechkin’s 895th goal, the 1st he’s allowed to his fellow Russian

Sorokin gives up Ovechkin’s 895th goal, the 1st he’s allowed to his fellow Russian

Ovechkin gets No. 895 to break NHL scoring record, but Islanders beat Capitals 4-1

Ovechkin gets No. 895 to break NHL scoring record, but Islanders beat Capitals 4-1

Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin at a glance

Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin at a glance

How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history

How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history

8 great moments on Ovechkin’s road to 895 goals

8 great moments on Ovechkin’s road to 895 goals

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Alex Ovechkin surpasses Wayne Gretzky as NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer

Alex Ovechkin surpasses Wayne Gretzky as NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer

Penguins’ Crosby and Stars Dadonov have a dueling hat tricks game 16 years after Sid’s with Ovechkin

Penguins’ Crosby and Stars Dadonov have a dueling hat tricks game 16 years after Sid’s with Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with his 894th goal

Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with his 894th goal

Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are tied at 894 goals. Ovechkin can break the record Sunday

Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are tied at 894 goals. Ovechkin can break the record Sunday

Wayne Gretzky has been helping Alex Ovechkin long before this record goal chase

Wayne Gretzky has been helping Alex Ovechkin long before this record goal chase

Army vet travels country to see Capitals star Alex Ovechkin chase NHL scoring record

Army vet travels country to see Capitals star Alex Ovechkin chase NHL scoring record

Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky’s NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks

Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky’s NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks

Capitals goalie Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games with injury

Capitals goalie Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games with injury

Capitals beat Blackhawks 5-3, Ovechkin scores two goals to tie Gretzky

Capitals beat Blackhawks 5-3, Ovechkin scores two goals to tie Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin ties NHL all-time goal scorer record

Alex Ovechkin ties NHL all-time goal scorer record

Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person

Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person

This Capitals superfan can’t wait for Ovechkin to break the scoring record

This Capitals superfan can’t wait for Ovechkin to break the scoring record

How some Capitals fans are gearing up for Ovechkin’s record breaker

How some Capitals fans are gearing up for Ovechkin’s record breaker

Avalanche’s Cale Makar becomes NHL’s 9th defenseman to score 30 goals in a single season

Avalanche’s Cale Makar becomes NHL’s 9th defenseman to score 30 goals in a single season

Alex Ovechkin’s NHL record chase provides a Capitals connection for Washington and Moscow

Alex Ovechkin’s NHL record chase provides a Capitals connection for Washington and Moscow

History on the line: It takes something special to skate with Ovi

History on the line: It takes something special to skate with Ovi

Ovechkin scores again, but the Hurricanes beat the Capitals to clinch playoff spot

Ovechkin scores again, but the Hurricanes beat the Capitals to clinch playoff spot

Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

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