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Alex Ovechkin is world’s greatest goal scorer

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Ovechkin has more goals after breaking Gretzky’s record by scoring the 895th of his career Sunday, putting the “Great 8” ahead of the “Great One” in terms of putting the puck in the net.
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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.
From The New York Times
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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‘Great One’ Gretzky and ‘Great 8' Ovechkin: Great goal-scorers and completely different players
NEW YORK — The only player in NHL history who has been teammates with Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin chuckled. Mike Knuble loves the stat that Gretzky has more assists than any other hockey player has points. “If he didn’t score a goal, he’d still be leading everybody in points,” Knuble said. “That’s crazy.”
Alex Ovechkin has long been the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer — now he has the proof
Gretzky had the highest peaks. Lemieux might have had the most talent. The New York Islanders’ Mike Bossy was the most efficient. But Ovechkin is the most prolific, the most consistent, the most enduring — combining those legends’ finishing ability with a durability none could match, and doing it in a vastly more difficult era in which to score.
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.
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.
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