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Alexander Ovechkin, NHL and Russia

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BBC |
Russia's Alex Ovechkin has become the National Hockey League's highest all-time scorer by hitting his 895th career goal to surpass the legendary Wayne Gretzky.
The New York Times |
Ovechkin is about to walk through that door.

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Ovechkin beats legend Gretzky's NHL goal record
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