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Alex Ovechkin breaks NHL goals record

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Alex Ovechkin made history by becoming the NHL career goals record holder, notching his 895th goal in the second period against the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon.
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Ovechkin is now officially the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history.
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Ovechkin surpassed NHL legend Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal in the second period of the Capitals' clash with the New York Islanders.

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