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Reuters |
"You have surpassed the legendary masters in the number of goals scored in the regular season matches of the National Hockey League," Putin said in a message to Ovechkin that was published by the Kre...
Penn Live |
Washington was the league’s first team to clinch a playoff berth this season, wrapped up first in the Metropolitan Division with Carolina’s loss Tuesday night and is close to shoring up home-ice adva...
The Washington Post |
Alex Ovechkin finished practice by replicating his belly-flop celebration from scoring the record-breaking 895th goal of his NHL career, delighting the 895 schoolchildren and other Washington Capital...

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Russian Propagandists Jubilant As Alex Ovechkin Breaks NHL Record
The Washington Capitals player scored his 895th NHL career goal, prompting praise from Russian media and politicians.
Putin hails Ovechkin as 'legendary master' of ice hockey after he breaks NHL goal record
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Vladimir Putin congratulates Alex Ovechkin for breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record
Russian President Vladimir Putin added his name to the list of those who have sent their congratulations to Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin.
Now that Alex Ovechkin has his record, Capitals can focus on upcoming playoffs
Ovechkin and the Capitals got back on the ice Wednesday, 72 hours after he broke Wayne Gretzky’s record to end the “GR8 Chase” and set in motion several nights of celebratio
Rolls-Royce gifted to Wayne Gretzky to sell at auction
On the heels of Alexander Ovechkin overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, a memento from when Gretzky took the record from Gordie Howe in 1994 has hit the auction block. After “The Great One” scored goal No.
Arlington elementary school students fill arena to celebrate Ovechkin’s record-breaking goals
Hundreds of students (895 to be exact) from Arlington elementary schools packed stands to cheer on newly-crowned National Hockey League (NHL) goals leader Alex Ovechkin instead of sitting in their classrooms Wednesday morning.
Alex Ovechkin has the NHL career goals record. Now the Capitals want to get ready for the playoffs
The Washington Capitals got back to work three days after Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record and hope to get their game on track with the playoffs fast approaching
The Cheat Sheet: Will Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Score Goal No. 900 This Season?
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Budweiser Canada honors goalies who shut down Ovechkin, including one ex-Wild player
Budweiser Canada sent commemorative beers to goalies who didn't allow a goal to Alexander Ovechkin in their careers.
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Putin Calls N.H.L. Star’s Record-Setting Goal a Reason for Russia to Celebrate
Alex Ovechkin’s feat put a fresh spotlight on the hockey star’s past support for Russia’s leader and on his stance on the war in Ukraine. By Nataliya Vasilyeva President Vladimir V.
Meet Alex Ovechkin’s wife, Anastasia Shubskaya, who watched Capitals star break Wayne Gretzky’s goal record
Alex Ovechkin etched himself into NHL history on April 6, 2025, when he surpassed Wayne Gretzky for most goals scored in league history with 895. Moments after he scored the record-breaking goal in the Capitals’ 4-1 loss to the Islanders at UBS Arena in New York,
Ukraine support groups calls on NHL to reject Russia
More than two dozen Ukrainian-American and Ukrainian-Canadian groups called on the NHL to reject any collaboration with the Russian Kontinental Hockey League, after talks between U.S President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Sorokin gives up Ovechkin's 895th goal, the 1st he's allowed to his fellow Russian
Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin had not given up a goal to Alex Ovechkin in the first three games he played against the Washington Capitals superstar. Ovechkin changed that Sunday when he scored his record-breaking 895th career goal — breaking a tie with Wayne Gretzky — in the second period of the Washington Capitals' 4-1 loss on
From tragedy to triumph, Ovechkin seals legacy
Alex Ovechkin broke a record once seen as untouchable with his 895th career NHL goal on Sunday, completing a journey from a childhood marred by tragedy to the greatest heights of his sport.
Columbus Blue Jackets admire Ovechkin's record: 'He's still dominating'
Blue Jackets happy for Alex Ovechkin to become the NHL's all-time goal leader, especially five Russian players who grew up rooting for him.
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