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Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin breaks Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe’s record for most goals scored in a single venue
Alex Ovechkin has an uncanny knack for finding open ice, slipping into those forgotten pockets near the net where he can unleash his shot. Whether the pressure is mounting or the arena is hushed, ...
The New York Times
How Alex Ovechkin broke Gretzky's record with goal No. 895 — as it happened
ELMONT, N.Y. — The floor was wet. Beyond that, inside the visitors’ locker room at UBS Arena, there weren’t many obvious signs of what took place Sunday, what Alex Ovechkin accomplished. It felt ...
NBC 7 San Diego
895! Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record
Shortly after Wayne Gretzky became the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer in 1994, his father mentioned how someone, someday, would break his record. "I looked at my dad,” Gretzky recently recalled, ...
The New York Times
Alex Ovechkin continues to make history, becoming first NHL player to score 900 goals
After breaking Wayne Gretzky's goals record last season, Alex Ovechkin became the first player in NHL history to hit the 900-goal milestone. Patrick Smith / Getty Images Alex Ovechkin’s historic ...