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Alex Ovechkin 5 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record

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The New York Times |
Ovechkin will become the greatest scorer in NHL history, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 regular-season goals.
The Boston Globe |
Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of becoming the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer continues, and a just-signed college star could join the lineup as the Eastern Conference-leading Capitals begin a road back-...
Yahoo! Sports |
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The Washington Capitals superstar continues to close in on Gretzky’s longstanding record of 894 career NHL goals.
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Mass. native Ryan Leonard’s road to NHL realized with sushi dinner with Ovechkin, debut vs. Bruins
"He's earned all of the accolades and all of the attention that he's getting." The post Mass. native Ryan Leonard’s road to NHL realized with sushi dinner with Ovechkin, debut vs. Bruins appeared first on Boston.
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Leonard joining Capitals during Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky 'dream come true'
BOSTON -- Ryan Leonard was in the Boston College locker room, moments from signing with the Washington Capitals, when a text message popped up on his phone. It was Alex Ovechkin.
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In addition to the men’s and women’s college hockey tournaments, Bucci also chatted about a classy move by Alex Ovechkin, Brad Marchand’s addition to the Florida Panthers and some of his favorite This Is Sportscenter commercials.
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